Governor Adeleke Moves to Pardon Osun Man Sentenced to Death by Hanging for Stealing Fowl

Governor Adeleke Moves to Pardon Osun Man Sentenced to Death by Hanging for Stealing Fowl

  • A man identified as Segun Olowookere, who was sentenced to death by hanging for stealing fowl, may soon get a state pardon
  • Governor Ademola Adeleke has made a move to pardon Olowookere after intervening in the case, which went viral on social media
  • Adeleke ordered the Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice to commence a full investigation and initiate processes to grant the prerogative of mercy to the young man

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Osogbo, Osun state - Governor Ademola Adeleke has made a move to pardon a man identified as Segun Olowookere, sentenced to death by hanging for stealing fowl in Osun state.

Adeleke has directed the Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice to initiate processes to grant the young man the prerogative of mercy.

Governor Adeleke pardons man sentenced to death by hanging for stealing fowl
Governor Adeleke said Osun state must ensure fairness and protection of the sanctity of lives. Photo credit: Ademola Adeleke
Source: Twitter

This was disclosed in a statement issued by the Spokesperson to Governor Adeleke, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, on Tuesday, December 17.

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The governor granted the young man the pardon after video asking for his freedom got the governor’s attention.

Governor Adeleke, in the statement shared via his X handle (formerly known as Twitter) @AAdeleke_01, said:

“I have received the report of a case of a young man reportedly sentenced to death by hanging in Osun State for stealing a fowl. Consequently, I have directed the Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Osun State to commence a full investigation into the matter and initiate processes to grant the prerogative of mercy to the young man.
“Osun is a land of justice and equity and must ensure fairness and protection of the sanctity of lives. I assure members of the public that this matter is receiving my direct attention with every sense of urgency also attached to our response to the matter.”

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Meanwhile, Legit.ng reported that 104 inmates in Lagos state correctional facilities regained freedom again on New Year's Day of 2023.

Governor Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu approved their release to mark and kick off the year 2023 celebration.

It was gathered that the state's advisory council, at its discretion, selected the inmates for release.

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Adekunle Dada (Politics and Current Affairs Editor) Adekunle Dada is a trained journalist with over 7 years of working experience. He is also a Politics/Current Affairs Editor at Legit.ng. He holds a B.Sc. in Mass Communication From Lagos State University, Ojo. Adekunle previously worked at PM News, The Sun, and Within Nigeria where he expressed his journalistic skills with well-researched articles and features. In 2024, Adekunle obtained a certificate in advanced digital reporting from the Google News Initiative. He can be reached via adekunle.dada@corp.legit.ng.