Independence day gov fintiri pardons 18 prisoners

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According to various news sources, on Nigeria's 61st Independence Day celebration on October 1, 2022, Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State, not Governor Fintiri, granted pardon to 18 prisoners.

The pardon was part of the state's independence day celebrations, and the prisoners were released from various correctional centers in the state. The governor's decision was aimed at promoting rehabilitation and reintegration of ex-convicts into society.

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