Nigerian prisoners in Ethiopia celebrate Tinubu following transfer deal video

By Favour Ulebor, Abuja

Nigerian inmates at AbaSamuel Prison in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, have expressed gratitude to President Bola Tinubu after the successful conclusion of the Prisoner Transfer Agreement between Nigeria and Ethiopia.

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The inmates were seen celebrating and thanking the President in a video shared on Saturday by the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca Ojukwu. The video shows the prisoners expressing their joy and appreciation for the agreement that will allow eligible prisoners to serve the remainder of their sentences in Nigeria.

Sharing the video on her X handle, Ojukwu wrote, “Thank you, Mr President! Nigeria inmates in AbaSamuel Prisons, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia express their joy and Appreciation to the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on the successful conclusion of the bilateral Prisoner Transfer Agreement with the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia.”

The Prisoner Transfer Agreement, signed this week by officials of both countries, will permit convicted citizens of Nigeria and Ethiopia to be transferred to their home countries to complete their prison terms, subject to applicable laws and agreed conditions.

The Federal Government disclosed that more than 100 Nigerians are currently serving various prison terms in Ethiopia and are expected to benefit from the arrangement.

The agreement was facilitated by the Federal Government through Ambassador Ojukwu and the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), as part of efforts to improve the welfare of Nigerians serving sentences abroad.

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