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2023 Election: Senate Urges INEC To Allow Prison Inmates To Vote
The Senate has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to allow registered and eligible prison inmates to vote during all general elections in the country.
The Upper Chamber discussed this during plenary on Tuesday when it considered a motion on The prerogative of Prison Inmates to vote in general elections in Nigeria sponsored by Senator Abba Moro.
They called on INEC to determine the status of the inmates that are constitutionally and legally qualified to be registered as eligible voters and should vote at elections.
They urged INEC and all relevant agencies to carry out a voracious voter’s enlightenment in prisons in Nigeria, to educate the inmates of their rights and necessity to exercise their franchise in general elections.
Also, according to the lawmakers, INEC register update its register of voters to take into account the prison population for the purpose of elections. INEC in collaboration with the Nigeria Correctional Service should also locate voting centres at custodial centres across the country to be used for voting.
The Senate further urged the INEC to allow duly registered and eligible prison-electorates to exercise their franchise during all general elections in Nigeria.
March 9, 2022
Niger Chief Judge Releases 31 Prison Inmates
The chief judge of Niger state, Hon justice Aisha Lami Bwari has released thirty one (31) prisoners consisting of convicted and awaiting trial inmates in Minna old and New custodial centres respectively.
The jail delivery exercise which commenced on the 1st February,2022 reviewed and dispensed cases of those whose Case files were either lost or could not be accessed, terminal ailments and those who exhibit good conduct while in custody.
Justice Lami Bwari,who was on her last assignment as the chief judge of the state, commended the Nigerian correctional service personnel for the wonderful job they are doing in Reforming and Rehabilitating offenders and empowering them with vocational training that makes them self reliance after their sentences. Justice Lami further charged the freed inmates to be of good conduct and law abiding by avoiding crimes that could lead them into incarceration.
Five convicts who acquired vocational skills such as tailoring and catering services in Minna old custodial centre were among those released during the jail delivery exercise between 1st and 2nd February,2022.
In his address during the exercise, the controller of Corrections, Niger state command, Salman Abdulkadir fsi expressed appreciation to the retiring CJ and her team for the visit, describing it as timely. Controller Salman further added that the gesture will go along way to decongest the facilities and give the inmates a sense of hope that would eventually, promote peaceful atmosphere in the yards.
The controller prayed God to reward the chief judge and her team as she bowed out of the judicial service.
The Correctional Boss in the state Salman Abdulkadir fsi equally warned the discharged inmates to desist from crimes and be of good conduct as according to him, “the present administration will not take it easy with anybody that engage in activity that could threaten the peace and security of the nation”
He therefore called on them to go out and sin no more by meaningfully contributing to the development of themselves and the country in general.
The chief judge who will finally exit from the state judiciary as the 7th chief judge in Niger state on the 26th February 2022 will continue with her last jail delivery assignment in Bida, Agaie, and lapai correctional centres by next week between 7th and 8th February,2022.
February 6, 2022
Eid-El-Fitr: Gov. Ganduje frees 123 prison inmates
Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano has granted freedom to 123 prison inmates across the state.
Ganduje, who witnessed the release of the inmates from Goron Dutse Prison on Thursday, said the gesture was in the spirit of the Eid-El Fitr celebration.
He said the beneficiaries were selected based on the gravity of offences and signs of reformation while in prison.
The governor said that the decision to visit the prison was to show the inmates that the state government was aware of their existence and that they were also regarded as citizens of the state.
Ganduje said that the gesture was to complement the Federal Government’s efforts to further reduce congestion in the nation’s prisons.
He advised the ex-inmates to change their attitudes to life and pray for peace and stability in Nigeria.
The governor also gave each of the freed inmates N5,000 as transport fare to their various destination.
Earlier, the Comptroller ‎of Prisons in Kano, Suleiman Suleiman, thanked the governor for freeing thousands of inmates since his coming into office.
Suleiman advised the freed inmates to stay off crime to avoid going back to prison.
Ganduje also visited remand homes and Kano children’s home in the metropolis as part Sallah celebration.
Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano has granted freedom to 123 prison inmates across the state.
Ganduje, who witnessed the release of the inmates from Goron Dutse Prison on Thursday, said the gesture was in the spirit of the Eid-El Fitr celebration.
He said the beneficiaries were selected based on the gravity of offences and signs of reformation while in prison.
The governor said that the decision to visit the prison was to show the inmates that the state government was aware of their existence and that they were also regarded as citizens of the state.
Ganduje said that the gesture was to complement the Federal Government’s efforts to further reduce congestion in the nation’s prisons.
He advised the ex-inmates to change their attitudes to life and pray for peace and stability in Nigeria.
The governor also gave each of the freed inmates N5,000 as transport fare to their various destination.
Earlier, the Comptroller ‎of Prisons in Kano, Suleiman Suleiman, thanked the governor for freeing thousands of inmates since his coming into office.
Suleiman advised the freed inmates to stay off crime to avoid going back to prison.
Ganduje also visited remand homes and Kano children’s home in the metropolis as part Sallah celebration.
May 13, 2021