Nigeria's AG proposes ending state pardons for convicts of corruption in new constitutional changes.

Nigeria's Attorney General, Lateef Fagbemi, has proposed ending state pardons for individuals convicted of corruption, advocating for their removal from the "Prerogative of Mercy" in upcoming constitutional revisions. He emphasized the need for thorough investigations by law enforcement to avoid media trials and urged collaboration among stakeholders, especially state attorneys general, to strengthen anti-corruption efforts and ensure legal integrity.