Global Society for Anti-Corruption (GSAC), a non-governmental organisation, has appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari and Gov. Rochas Okorocha of Imo to grant pardon to 100-year-old prisoner, Pa Celestine Egbunuche.

Mr Franklin Ezeona, GSAC’s President, made the appeal in a letter dated Sept. 11, and made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Enugu on Tuesday.

The letter is entitled, “Continued Incarceration of Pa Celestine Egbunuche, oldest inmate in Nigeria – A Passionate Appeal for Your Excellencies to Pardon him’’.

Ezeona said that Pa Egbunuche, who hails from Akokwa in Ideato North Local Government Area of Imo, was sentenced to death for murder by the Imo High Court.  He said that the centenarian, who turned 100 on Aug. 4, had been in solitary confinement at the Enugu Maximum Prison for the past 17 years.

According to him, Egbunuche’s surviving son and another 87-year-old relation are also in prison for the same offence.

“Our last inquiry indicated that the health condition of the centenarian who has been suffering from diabetes for years, nose-dived shortly after his birthday; and to worsen the case, he may soon lose his sight.

“He is currently incapacitated and passes faeces and urine at will on his clothes.

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