OYO CJ CELEBRATES PARLIAMENTARIAN’S BIRTHDAY IN GRAND STYLE AS HE GRANTS AMNESTY TO 22 INMMATES.
The Chief Judge of Oyo State, His Lordship, Hon Justice ML Abimbola has granted amnesty to twenty-two (22) inmates of Abolongo Prisons, Oyo Town in Oyo State just as three others were sentenced to Three Months Community Service. The ceremony took place in commemoration of the birthday of an Advocate of Prisons Decongestion and Member of the Nigerian Youth Parliament, Prince Adetayo Adekunle. Although the CJ was not physically present, a three member Special Court consisting of Deputy Chief Registrars Mrs OA Adetujoye, Mrs OA Ogunrin and Alhaja SA Oyerinde conducted the proceedings perfectly. In his welcome address, the Member representing Oyo Central Constituency at the Nigerian Youth Parliament, Hon Adetayo Adekunle thanked the CJ for keying in to his advocacy for prisons decongestion. He also appreciated the immense roles played by the Controller of Prisons in making today’s auspicious event a reality. Concluding his address, the Youth MP charged those freed not to do an...