Tinubu Pressured to Drop Names from Controversial Pardon List Amid Outrage

17 Oct 20251 min read

The article discusses the pressure on Tinubu to remove certain names from a presidential pardon list, endorsed by the Council of State and the Attorney General, Lateef Fagbemi. The list includes convicts like Maryam Sanda, Kelvin Prosper Oniarah, and Major S.

Alabi Akubo, raising concerns about undermining the fight against organized crime. The controversial pardon aims to decongest prisons and promote reconciliation but has faced backlash for including individuals convicted of serious offenses.

The Attorney General clarified that the process is not yet concluded, with anti-graft agencies scrutinizing the list for transparency.

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