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Sanwo-Olu won reelection in the March 18 governorship election.
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He was sworn in for a second term in office last Monday, May 29, 2023.
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The governor has decided to free prisoners to commemorate his return to office.
Eko Hot Blog reports that Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on the recommendation of the Advisory Council on the Prerogative of Mercy, has approved the release of 49 inmates from various correctional facilities across the state.
According to a statement posted on the state government’s social media handles Thursday evening, the governor signed the Release Order on May 26, 2023, in “cognisance of his inauguration for the second term in office as Governor of Lagos State.”
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“The exercise is pursuant to the provisions of Section 212 (1) (2) of the 1999 Constitution of The Federal Republic of Nigeria (As amended),” the statement reads in part.
“The Advisory Council on Prerogative of Mercy in reaching its recommendations exercised due diligence in its deliberation of the applications in line with the applicable guidelines, the information provided by the correctional authorities, the nature of the offence, period of incarceration, age, health and also the behavioural conduct of the inmates.
“The approval for the release of the inmates is also in line with the commitment of Mr. Governor to decongest correctional facilities in Lagos State as part of the Justice Sector Reform.”
Sanwo-Olu took the oath of office for his second term in office on Monday, May 29, 2023.
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His inauguration came about a little over two months after he won a landslide victory in a contentious governorship election.
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