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Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Jackson Nurudeen Adeleke, has granted amnesty to 36 inmates serving various prison terms at the Nigerian Correctional Service facilities in Ilesa and Ile-Ife.
The gesture, announced as part of activities marking Nigeria’s 65th Independence Anniversary, was made in exercise of the governor’s constitutional powers under Section 212 of the 1999 Constitution (as amended).
It followed the recommendations of the State Advisory Council on Prerogative of Mercy.
In a proclamation dated September 24, 2025, and issued under his hand and the Public Seal of Osun State, Governor Adeleke said the act of clemency was in the spirit of justice, compassion, and renewal that the nation’s independence represents.
“As a government of the people, we remain committed to upholding justice while extending mercy to deserving citizens.
“This amnesty is not only a gesture of freedom but also a call for true rehabilitation, reintegration, and a fresh start for these individuals.”
Those who benefited from the amnesty include men and women convicted mainly of minor offences such as stealing and conspiracy, many of whom had already served substantial portions of their sentences.
Twenty-nine of the pardoned inmates were serving at the Ilesa Correctional Centre, while seven were at the Ile-Ife facility.
The list of beneficiaries includes Kehinde Ganiyu, Isiaka Mohammed, Oluwatosin Femi, Adebisi Adeniyi, Rotimi Paul, Oyewole Sunday, Ojo Adewale, Tajudeen Ridwan, Jokotola Quadri, Akinola Taofeek, Onibukun Adebisi, Azeez Afeez, Abdulgafar Quadri, Udoh Monday, Babawale Saheed, Olasunkanmi Wasiu, Adetoro Toheeb, Mudashiru Lawal, Ismaila Wahab, Yinka Oyeniyi, Olaniyan Taofeek, Sheu Mumini, Ololade Bashit, Musibau Abdulkareem, Jamiu Sulaeeb, Jeremiah Ayuba, Abimbola Samad, Oladeji Tosin, and Mathew Samuel.
From the Ile-Ife Correctional Centre, the beneficiaries are Yusuf Ola, Oyedeji Sunday, Ojo Olaoluwa, Ogunola Rafiu, Ayomide Amos, Usman Adefisan, and Adedigba Abiodun.
Governor Adeleke concluded that his administration would continue to pursue policies that balance justice with mercy, stressing that rehabilitation and reintegration are critical to reducing recidivism and building a humane society.
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