Melaye Alleges Tinubu Pardoned 70 Drug Lords, Sparks National Debate
A recent claim by former Senator Dino Melaye has triggered widespread controversy following President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s approval of clemency for 175 convicted individuals. Melaye alleged that 70 drug lords were among the beneficiaries, describing the action as “unprecedented in world history” and a blow to Nigeria’s fight against narcotics. In a statement posted on […]
Tinubu Grants Presidential Pardon to Mamman Vatsa, Herbert Macaulay, Others
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has granted a series of presidential pardons, including posthumous clemency for notable historical figures such as Mamman Jiya Vatsa and Herbert Macaulay. In a statement issued by the Office of the President, the pardons were conferred under the constitutional power of clemency (Prerogative of Mercy) vested in the President by Section […]