A youth pastor of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, Akolade Arowolo, who stabbed his banker wife, Titilayo, to death, is pleading with the Lagos State government for pardon.
Arowolo, alongside 73 other inmates of the Kirikiri Maximum Prisons, yesterday, sought pardon under the Lagos State Prerogative of Mercy conferred on the Governor, claiming they are reformed and should be pardoned.
His plea came as the Committee on Prerogative of Mercy said that the state will not fail to exercise its prerogative on prisoners, who proved to be reformed.
The pastor was among 74 prisoners called out by the committee, led by Professor Oyelowo Oyewo, set up by the governor to review their applications.
The Oyewo-led 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.
Pastor 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 Oyewo, 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. (Daily Post)
A PLEA FOR WHAT? Akolade? Did you actually make a PLEA FOR MERCY?
Listen man, tell you what! based on the story I read, which I believe to be true concerning how you tortured and eventually murdered your late wife, I don’t see how any government should show you MERCY.Honestly, if it’s thrown to the public who will offer to buy the ROPE for your neck, I will borrow and send money and pay for someone to tie it up around you,wallahi tallahi.You are a cold blooded envious killer!!Even Lucifer will not applaud you.Dannima re laiye. In Nigeria senseless things happen so if they grant you what you are begging for, I will not be surprised but remember YOU DID NOT SHOW MERCY FOR THAT POOR GIRL WHO SUFFERED GRUESOME DEATH FROM YOUR MERCILESS HANDS..