The Digest:
President Bola Tinubu is facing significant pressure to remove several controversial names from a recently announced presidential pardon list. The list, which includes individuals convicted of violent crimes, kidnapping, and corruption, has sparked public outcry and objections from anti-graft and security agencies, leading to a final administrative review before implementation.
Key Points:
- President Tinubu may drop controversial names from the pardon list after public outcry.
- The Attorney-General confirmed the list is still under final review.
- EFCC, NDLEA, and other agencies objected to some names being "smuggled in."
- Controversial figures include convicted kidnapper Kelvin Oniarah and Maryam Sanda.
- Security agencies warned that releasing some convicts could undermine public safety.
- The pardon was intended to decongest prisons and mark a national occasion.
- No inmate approved for clemency has been released pending the review.
Sources: The PUNCH
