‘It undermines justice, emboldens criminality’ — Atiku slams Tinubu over ‘reckless’ presidential pardon
[NigerianEye - Nigeria] - 12/10/2025
Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has criticised President Bola Tinubu for what he described as the “reckless and morally indefensible” use of presidential pardon. In a statement on Sunday, Abubakar said the latest exercise of clemency by Tinubu “undermines justice and emboldens criminality,” arguing that it betrays the spirit of the constitutional power it is meant to represent. “The recent announcement of a presidential pardon by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has, as expected, provoked outrage across the nation,” Abubakar said. “Ordinarily, the power of presidential pardon is a solemn (…)
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