In a symbolic gesture to mark this year’s Democracy Day, the Executive Governor of Plateau State, Barrister Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang, has granted absolute pardon to two convicts, Danjuma George and Yilmenen Bala, who demonstrated genuine remorse after their conviction for difference offenses.
Joining millions of Nigerians at home and in diaspora to commemorate the occasion, Governor Mutfwang described Democracy Day as a powerful reminder of the nation’s long and resolute journey toward freedom, justice, and democratic governance.
In a statement, the Governor paid glowing tribute to the heroes and patriots of democracy, men and women who envisioned a nation ruled by the collective will of the people and paid the price for that ideal.
Governor Mutfwang acknowledged that while Nigeria’s democratic process is still involving, the nation has made notable strides in political participation, freedom of expression, institution- building, and infrastructural development, emphasizing that the journey must continue with renewed patriotism and collective effort.
-9News Nigeria.
