State Govs have no powers to pardon terrorists —Deji Adeyanju
[NigerianEye - Nigeria] - 29/01/2026
Abuja-based lawyer, Deji Adeyanju, says state governors do not have powers to pardon terrorists. In a statement on Thursday, Adeyanju condemned the practice of some state governors granting amnesty to terrorists as part of non-kinetic strategies to address the country’s worsening security challenges. He insisted that such actions are unconstitutional and legally invalid. This is coming following the rising insecurity across several states, especially in the North-West, North East and North-Central zones, where banditry, mass kidnappings and terrorist attacks have persisted despite (…)
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