Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke, in a recent social media post, granted pardon to a man who was sentenced to dæth for stealing fowl in the state.
17yr old Segun Olowookere was arrested in 2010 upon allegations that he stole a fowl. Now 31. Spent his youth in Kirikiri on death row, all because his parents couldn’t raise 30k to bail him out in 2010.
His mother and father called on Governor Ademola Adeleke for help and he listened. This development was made known to all and sundry during an interview on the actress Biola Bayo’s show known as Talk To B.
Governor Ademola Adeleke has directed immediate investigation and pardoning action on the case of a young man reportedly sentenced to death by hanging in Osun state for stealing fowl.
In a statement on Tuesday evening, the Governor ordered the Attorney General to intervene in the matter and ensure the youngman is listed for prerogative of mercy before the end of the year.
“I have read about the case. I recognise separation of powers in our democracy. In this particular case, I have directed the Commissioner for Justice to initiate processes to grant prerogative of mercy to the young man.
“Osun is a land of justice and equity. We must ensure fairness and protection of the sanctity of lives.
“I assure the public that the matter is receiving my direct attention. A sense of urgency is also attached to our response to the matter as a responsible state government”, the Governor was quoted as saying.
Signed
Mallam Olawale Rasheed,
Spokesperson to the State Governor.”
See screenshot of Governor Adeleke post below;
See reactions below;
olajide_ptd’: Ọmọ if anybody tell you say prayer no they work distance your self from such person. Bcuz I’m 💯 sure say nah the parents prayer God answered 🙏🙏🙏Thank You Jesus…. What a good news on this platform to end this year 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥Another good news is coming before the end of this year 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰.
@OgbeniDipo: Shameful in a country where politicians who steal N100 billion escape justice. Further exposes the rot and the need for reforms!
olajide_ptd’: Ọmọ if anybody tell you say prayer no they work distance your self from such person. Bcuz I’m 💯 sure say nah the parents prayer God answered 🙏🙏🙏Thank You Jesus…. What a good news on this platform to end this year 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥Another good news is coming before the end of this year 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰.
realtalk_with_mummy_j: Death by hanging for stealing fowl? I still don’t get it o or his parents have done something in the past or can stealing a fowl and not killing a man warrants death by hanging? May we not walk in the day of evil people in Jesus name. Thank you @biolabayo1 and thank you His excellency Mr Governor. May God intervene and set those in prison without committing any offence in Jesus name.
@Uncle_Olu_ : Imagine a country where someone spent 14 years in jail and sentenced to death by hanging because he stole fowl. FOWL.. but someone who stole over N80b was just given N500m fine..