NHRC appeals to governor to halt execution of death row convict

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) called, on Friday, the Governor of Adamawa State, Ahmadu Fintiri to exercise his constitutional powers to spare the life a death row inmate in the state, Sunday Jackson.

“We call on Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri to exercise his constitutional power of clemency under Section 212 of the Constitution and spare Jackson’s life. Justice must never equate to punishment for the defenceless.

“The Supreme Court’s recent death sentence given…