Ademola Adeleke, governor of Osun, has pardoned Segun
Olowookere, who was sentenced to death by hanging for stealing a chicken and
eggs in 2010.
In a statement released on Thursday, Adeleke gave the
prerogative of mercy to 53 convicts, including Olowookere.
Olowookere’s co-defendant, Sunday Morakinyo, was also
granted a pardon by the governor.