Disclosing this on Tuesday, the state commissioner for information, Mr Yemi Olowolabi, said the pardon of the prisoners was to mark the country’s 57th Independence Anniversary, following the recommendation of the State Advisory Council.
The prisoners’ pardon is part of the prerogative of mercy which the state Governor executes regularly particularly during the annual independence anniversary.
Olowolabi in a statement in Akure said most of the released prisoners were recommended for pardon on account of having been found to be of good conduct while serving their jail terms.
Akeredolu however expressed the hope that the pardoned prisoners would be of good behaviour and contribute their quota to the progress of the state.
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