As part of activities marking Nigeria's 51st independence anniversary, Govornor Babangida Aliyu of Niger granted pardon to former Chairman, Paikoro Local Government,Danjuma Baba and six others.
The others included Umar Ahmed, Abdullahi Umar, Fidelio Chukwu, Muazu Attah, Yahaya Aliyu and Isah Mohammed, who were serving various jail terms in prisons in the state.
A statement signed by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr Danladi Ndayebo stated that the action of the governor was in exercise of the powers conferred on him by section 210 sub section 1 (a) of the 1999 Constitution as amended.
The statement also said that the action was taken after due consultation with the Niger State Advisory Council on the Prerogative of Mercy.
Aliyu advised all those pardoned to integrate properly into the larger society and shun acts that could affect the peace and economic progress of the state and Nigeria in general.
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