RCCG Pastor Who Stabbed His Wife to Death 76 Times, Begs for Pardon from Gov. Ambode ~ All Trendies

RCCG Pastor Who Stabbed His Wife to Death 76 Times, Begs for Pardon from Gov. Ambode

RCCG Pastor Who Stabbed His Wife to Death 76 Times

Pastor of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Akolade Arowole who killed his late banker wife, Titilayo sought pardon under the Lagos State Prerogative on Mercy conferred on the Governor, with 73 other inmates of the Kirikiri Maximum Prisons, claiming that they are reformed.

The former youth pastor of RCCG was sentenced to death by an Ikeja high court three years ago after he was found guilty of his wife’s murder on June 24, 2011.

Akolade’s pleading came as the Committee on Prerogative on Mercy stated that the state will not fail to exercise its prerogative on prisoners, who proved to be reformed.

He delivered a speech on behalf of his fellow inmates, pleaded for mercy, added that they are all remorseful and have learned from their mistakes.

RCCG Pastor Who Stabbed His Wife to Death 76 Times Arowolo was among 74 prisoners called out by the committee, led by Professor Oyelowo Oyewo, set up by the governor to review their applications for pardon.

The 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.

Chairman of the committee, Oyelowo, 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.

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