The Digest:
The Office of the Attorney-General of the Federation has issued a crucial clarification, stating that no inmates approved for presidential clemency have been released, despite the widespread public debate. AGF Lateef Fagbemi (SAN) emphasized that the process is in its final administrative stage, involving a standard review to ensure full compliance with legal requirements before any release instruments are issued.
Key Points:
- The AGF has clarified that no inmates have been released under the recent presidential pardon.
- AGF Lateef Fagbemi stated the process is at the "final administrative stage."
- A standard review is underway to ensure all names comply with legal and procedural requirements.
- He stated, "The rule of law does not rush; it ensures fairness."
- The clarification follows public debate over President Tinubu's prerogative of mercy.
- Last week, President Tinubu granted clemency to 82 inmates and commuted sentences for 65 others.
- The list included historical figures like the Ogoni Nine and former lawmaker Farouk Lawan.
Sources: Channels Television
