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Governor Orji Frees 14 Prisoners To Commemorate Christmas [SEE FULL LIST]

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As part of efforts to make this year’s Christmas celebration a memorable one, Abia State Governor, Theodore Orji today, Wednesday, December 24, 2014 granted state pardon to 14 prisoners in the state.

This was disclosed via a statement signed by the Attorney-General of the State and Commissioner for Justice, Chief Umeh Kalu.

Kalu said the gesture was in line with the governor’s prerogative of mercy.

The statement said the exercise was informed by the recommendations of the state Advisory Council on Prerogative of Mercy, adding that section 212 of the 1999 constitution of the federal Republic of Nigeria as amended, confers such powers on the governor .

The beneficiaries of the governor’s state pardon include:

1. Uchechi Egwu

2. Kennedy Ikpeazu

3. Nnanna Kalu

4. Udoh Ufomba

5. Chibuzor Ezenwoko

6. Ejike Kelechi,

7. Okezie Nwokoma

8. Chiemela Nwagbara

9. Chinasa Onyenweaku

10. Isaac Macaulay

11. Ogburu Urum

12. Kingsley Onuigbo

13. Ndubushi Anyanwu

14. Chima Uzoigwe

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