Supreme Court Overrides FG's Pardon, Upholds Death Sentence for Maryam Sanda

The Supreme Court of Nigeria has overridden the Federal Government's pardon and upheld the death sentence for Maryam Sanda, who was convicted of killing her husband, Bilyaminu Bello, in 2020. Despite the pardon reducing her sentence to 12 years, the court emphasized the clear evidence of Sanda's guilt in the unlawful killing.

The ruling has sparked reactions from Nigerians, with some questioning the use of presidential pardons in such cases. The African Democrat Congress condemned the mass clemency, warning of its negative impact on Nigeria's global reputation.