The federal government has moved to grant a pardon to some inmates through a scrutinization exercise of 300 inmates in Lagos under the prerogative of Mercy of President Muhammadu Buhari.
According to Peoples Gazette, the scrutiny exercise is being carried out by the Presidential Advisory Committee on the Prerogative of Mercy.
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The committee is chaired by the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami represented by Mrs Leticia Ayoola Daniel, commenced the exercise at the Ikoyi correctional centre.
It was gathered that about 300 inmates would be scrutinised in Lagos while 80 would be considered for a pardon.
“However, only 80 names of inmates who meet the criteria, both males and females, would be submitted to the National Council of States for onward recommendation to President Buhari,” the attorney-general said.
The Minister, however, said the pardon would depend on whether the inmates under consideration would meet the criteria which include critical illness, old age and more than 10 years in custody.
The committee was inaugurated on August 28, 2019, to assist President Buhari in the discharge of his responsibility of granting pardon as provided under Section 175 of the 1999 Constitution.
The committee was reconvened on September 28 to carry out the task in all the six political zones.
Malami also said the prerogative of mercy covers only federal offences, including bunkering.
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“It is noteworthy to mention that the committee was reconvened bearing in mind the importance of the mandate of the committee.
“I am using this opportunity to express this committee’s appreciation to our partners in the exercise: Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Minister of Interior, Mr Rauf Aregbesola, and controller-general of the Nigeria Correctional Service, among others,” Mr Malami said.
Malami added that exercise had earlier began in Kuje Custodial Centre in Abuja started that about 40 inmates had been scrutinised.
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