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The Digest:

Adamawa State Governor Ahmadu Fintiri has pardoned death-row inmate Sunday Jackson and several other prisoners ahead of Christmas and the New Year. The decision follows an appeal by a U.S. congressman and recommendations from the state’s Advisory Council on Prerogative of Mercy, acknowledging the inmates' demonstrated rehabilitation and good conduct.

Key Points:
  • Governor Ahmadu Fintiri pardoned death-row inmate Sunday Jackson and two others.
  • The pardon includes Joseph Eugene and Maxwell Ibrahim, serving in Yola and Kaduna prisons.
  • U.S. Rep. Riley Moore had earlier urged Nigeria to pardon Jackson, calling his death sentence unjust.
  • Five additional inmates had their sentences remitted due to good behavior.
  • Governor Fintiri cited constitutional powers and recommendations from the state mercy council.
  • Jackson was convicted of killing an attacker while defending himself against alleged Fulani militants.
  • The governor emphasized the inmates' significant improvement in conduct as key to the decision.
This pardon intertwines seasonal grace with international advocacy, transforming a death sentence into a second chance, and reflecting how mercy can transcend borders and judicial finality.

Sources: Channels Television, Vanguard