Gov. Muhammadu Bindow of Adamawa State has pardoned 37 prisoners serving various jail terms in the state, to mark the New Year celebration.

A statement issued on Monday in Yola by the Commissioner of Information and Strategy, Ahmad Sajoh, said the governor also commuted the death sentences of two other prisoners to life imprisonment.

The governor, who is wishing the people of Adamawa a prosperous New Year, urged them to reflect on the preceding year and try to see areas that needed sustenance and improvement.

He also called on all eligible persons in the state to ensure that they obtained their voters cards, in order to fully participate in the democratic process that would commence during the year and to remain vigilant, to ensure peace and prosperity in throughout state.