Supreme Court Criticizes Tinubu's Pardon for Maryam Sanda in Landmark Ruling

The Supreme Court in Nigeria faulted President Bola Tinubu's pardon for Maryam Sanda, who was sentenced to death for killing her husband in 2020. The apex court criticized the presidential pardon as wrong and inappropriate, stating that it was granted before the completion of the court case.

Despite the pardon reducing Sanda's sentence to 12 years, the Supreme Court affirmed the death sentence handed down by the trial court. The case highlights the legal complexities surrounding presidential pardons and the judiciary's role in upholding justice.