Tinubu Removes husband killer, Maryam Sanda from Pardon List amid Public Outrage
Tinubu Removes husband killer, Maryam Sanda from Pardon List amid Public Outrage President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has officially removed Maryam Sanda, who was sentenced to death in 2020 for killing her husband, Bilyaminu Bello, from the presidential pardon list — following widespread public criticism. According to Bayo Onanuga, the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, individuals convicted of serious crimes such as kidnapping, drug trafficking, human trafficking, fraud, and unlawful possession of firearms have also been excluded from the initial list. He noted that the decision to amend the clemency list was driven by national security considerations, sensitivity to…