President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has demonstrated a readiness to reconsider and reverse decisions he deems mistaken, particularly in matters of clemency and pardons. According to Bayo Onanuga, the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, this was evident in the case of Maryam Sanda.
Onanuga described Sanda’s crime as a “crime of passion,” highlighting the unpredictable nature of human interactions during heated arguments between men and women. The President’s decision to grant clemency underscores his commitment to justice tempered with empathy, reflecting a pragmatic approach to governance.
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This move also signals Tinubu’s belief that leadership involves acknowledging and rectifying errors when necessary. By exercising discretion in sensitive cases, the President aims to ensure fairness and maintain public trust in the administration’s justice system.