President Bola Tinubu has approved the final phase of the 2025 Presidential Prerogative of Mercy exercise, granting pardon, clemency, and reduced sentences to 35 inmates after a rigorous review process that saw over 100 earlier nominees delisted. A statement issued in Abuja by the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef …
The Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise (CPPE) has said that the recent announcement of the prerogative of mercy to certain beneficiaries, if not reviewed and rationalised, could have far-reaching implications on investments and the Nigerian economy. It expressed its concerns in a statement on Sunday, October 19, by its Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, …
Amid mounting public criticisms over the presidential pardon granted to 175 convicted persons, the Federal Government has clarified that no prisoner has been released, stressing that the exercise is still under review. In a statement issued on Thursday and signed by the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), the …
Presidential pardons should attract commendation and relief because they exist to correct miscarriages of justice, where wrongful convictions, weak investigations, or biased judgements rob innocent citizens of their freedom. In contrast, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s recent mass pardon of 175 convicts has ignited controversy and raised questions about the moral and political intent behind the …
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the exercise of the presidential prerogative of mercy for 175 persons, including Nigeria’s foremost nationalist, Herbert Macaulay, and former Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Major-General Mamman Vatsa (retd.) The approval was confirmed on Thursday after the Council of State endorsed the recommendation presented by the Attorney-General of the …
