5 h. ago Tinubu’s Presidential Pardon Undermines Justice, Encourages Criminality — Atiku

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has condemned President Bola Tinubu’s recent exercise of the presidential prerogative of mercy, describing it as a reckless misuse of power that undermines justice and accountability in Nigeria. In a statement posted on his X handle on Sunday, Atiku said the presidential pardon, which saw clemency granted to 175 convicts […]

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7 h. ago Tinubu’s Presidential Pardon Undermines Justice, Emboldens Criminality – Atiku

The former Vice President criticised the most recent round of pardons, saying it has reduced the process to a mere triviality. The post Tinubu’s Presidential Pardon Undermines Justice, Emboldens Criminality – Atiku appeared first on Channels Television.

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9 h. ago Netizens Outraged Over Tinubu’s Presidential Pardon For Husband Killer Maryam Sanda

Nigerians have expressed outrage on social media following news that Maryam Sanda, who was convicted in 2020 for the murder of her husband, Bilyaminu Bello, has been granted a presidential pardon by President Bola Tinubu. Sanda, who had spent years in prison, was among 175 inmates whose sentences were either commuted or pardoned on Friday, […]

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26 h. ago Maryam Sanda, Convicted Of Killing Husband, Receives Tinubu’s Presidential Pardon

Sanda was sentenced to death by hanging by Justice Yusuf Halilu of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in January 2020. The post Maryam Sanda, Convicted Of Killing Husband, Receives Tinubu’s Presidential Pardon appeared first on Channels Television.

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1 week ago ‘Tinubu’s Independence Day Speech Lacked Empathy, Transparency’, Says Ex

Former presidential aide, Laolu Akande, has faulted President Bola Tinubu’s Independence Day address, saying that while the president highlighted economic achievements, his speech lacked empathy and failed to address the harsh realities Nigerians were grappling with. Appearing on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily on Thursday, Akande described Tinubu’s speech as the president’s most comprehensive yet in […]

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3 w. ago Insecurity: Tinubu govt’s failure emboldening bandits – Atiku

By John Ogunsemore Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar said bandits, terrorists and other criminal elements are occupying large swathes of land across Northern Nigeria because of failure of political leadership, especially under President Bola Tinubu and his All Progressives Congress (APC)-led Federal Government. Atiku stated this in an X post after hosting political stakeholders from Borno […] The post Insecurity: Tinubu govt’s failure emboldening bandits – Atiku appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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