Akolade Arowolo, a youth pastor of the Redeemed Christian
Church of God, who killed his banker wife, Titilayo, with 73 other inmates of
the Kirikiri Maximum Prisons, yesterday, sought pardon under the Lagos State
Prerogative on Mercy conferred on the Governor, claiming they are reformed and
should be pardoned.
Akolade, who was sentenced to death by an Ikeja high
court three years ago after he was found guilty of his wife’s murder on June
24, 2011, was seen in prison, pleading that he needs another chance to right
his wrongs.
His pleading came as the Committee on Prerogative on
Mercy said that the state will not fail to exercise its prerogative on
prisoners, who proved to be reformed. Arowolo was among 74 prisoners called out
by the committee, led by Professor Oyelowo Oyewo, set up by the governor to
review their applications.
The committee was on a fact-finding visit to the prisons
to have first hand information from the inmates that are eligible for mercy and
pardon.
Arowolo, who delivered a remark on behalf of his fellow
inmates, pleaded for mercy, stressing that they are all remorseful and have
learned from their mistakes. .
Chairman of the committee, Oyelowo, said the governor
will act on the committee’s recommendations based on the rules and guidelines set
by law for the committee to conduct its work.
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