The Digest:
In a sharp critique that challenges the equity of presidential mercy, human rights activist Omoyele Sowore has condemned President Bola Tinubu's clemency granted to Maryam Sanda. Sowore took to social media to label the act as selective justice, arguing that a convicted murderer walks free while Nnamdi Kanu, detained but not convicted, remains imprisoned, exposing a deep fracture in the administration's application of justice.
Key Points:
- Omoyele Sowore criticized President Tinubu for granting a pardon to Maryam Sanda, convicted of killing her husband.
- He labeled the move hypocritical, contrasting it with the continued detention of IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu.
- Sowore stated Kanu "continues to rot in detention" without a conviction, while a "connected" convict is freed.
- The criticism was made in a post on his official X (formerly Twitter) account on Saturday.
- Maryam Sanda was among 175 convicts pardoned by President Tinubu on Thursday.
- The presidency cited her remorse and good conduct as reasons for the clemency.
- Sowore's statement has ignited a broader social media debate on fairness and selective justice in Nigeria.
Sources: X app/ Omoyele Sowore
