The Nasarawa State Ministry of Justice is seeking the approval of the Governor, Abdullahi Sule, to sign the death warrant of Timilehin Ajayi, the gospel singer sentenced to death by hanging for killing a female Youth Corps member..
Timilehin Ajayi was arrested in January this year, in Nasarawa State while attempting to dispose of the severed head of the 24-year-old Youth Corps Member, Salome Adaidu, who was serving in Abuja at the time.
Following his arrest, he was charged and arraigned before the state High Court in Lafia on one count of culpable homicide, contrary to Section 221 of the Penal Code of Northern Nigeria, which carries the death penalty.
The gospel singer was sentenced to death by hanging.five months after the heinous act.
However, Timilehin Ajayi has not appealed the conviction more than 90 days after, closing further opportunity to do so. The foreclosure of any chances of appeal means the governor could choose to sign the death warrant of the convict.
The Commissioner of Justice and Attorney General of Nasarawa State, Isaac Danladi, said his office is already putting together the request for the governor of Nasarawa State to approve the execution of Timilehin Ajayi.
When asked by journalists about the latest on the case with Timilehin, he said,
“You know that it is the prerogative of the governor to make this decision. We are compiling our facts and figures, and I can assure you that in no distant time, the facts will be presented to our principal for further necessary action.”
