Osun State Governor, Senator (Dr.) Ademola Jackson Nurudeen Adeleke, marked Nigeria’s 65th Independence Day by granting amnesty to 36 convicts incarcerated at the Nigerian Correctional Service centers in Ilesa and Ile-Ife. The decision, in line with Section 212 of the 1999 Constitution (as amended), was based on recommendations from the State Advisory Council on Prerogative of Mercy.
In a formal proclamation dated September 24, 2025, Governor Adeleke declared the remission of all pains, penalties, and punishments on the identified convicts, effectively ordering their release. The gesture symbolizes the spirit of compassion, justice, and renewal that Independence Day embodies.
Governor Adeleke stated, “This amnesty is not only a gesture of freedom but a call for true rehabilitation, reintegration, and a fresh start for these individuals. Our administration remains steadfast in upholding justice while extending mercy to deserving citizens.”
The convicts, mostly sentenced for minor offenses such as stealing and conspiracy, had served significant portions of their sentences. Their names, organized alphabetically, are as follows:
From Ilesa Correctional Centre:
- Abdulgafar Quadri
- Abimbola Samad
- Adetoro Toheeb
- Adebisi Adeniyi
- Akinola Taofeek
- Azeez Afeez
- Babawale Saheed
- Ismaila Wahab
- Isiaka Mohammed
- Jamiu Sulaeeb
- Jeremiah Ayuba
- Jokotola Quadri
- Kehinde Ganiyu
- Mathew Samuel
- Mudashiru Lawal
- Musibau Abdulkareem
- Oladeji Tosin
- Olaniyan Taofeek
- Olasunkanmi Wasiu
- Onibukun Adebisi
- Ojo Adewale
- Rotimi Paul
- Sheu Mumini
- Tajudeen Ridwan
- Udoh Monday O.
- Yinka Oyeniyi
From Ile-Ife Correctional Centre:
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This amnesty represents a renewed commitment by the Osun State government to justice and mercy, aiming to support the beneficiaries’ reintegration into society.