Governor of Lagos, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has granted state pardon to Nollywood actress, Funke Akindele, and her husband, Abdulrasheed Bello.
Recall that they were earlier convicted for flouting the state’s COVID-19 directives.
According to Onigbanjo, the governor’s action was based on recommendations of the state advisory council on prerogative of mercy, under the powers conferred on the governor by section 212 (1) & (2) of the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (FRN) as amended.
The mother of two and her husband were arrested for holding a house party to mark the latter’s birthday.
Their state pardon also comes at about the same time when the governor approved the release of 56 inmates from various correctional centres across the state.
