Tag: prerogative of mercy nigeria justice system

Last week, President Bola Tinubu, invoking his constitutional prerogative of mercy, granted clemency to 175 Nigerians convicted on a spectrum of serious offences including drug trafficking, murder, armed robbery and illegal mining etc., who were serving sentences — some even the death penalty. The decision has sparked widespread public indignation. Critics argue that such expansive […]

By Emmanuel

October 14, 2025October 14, 2025