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Nigeria’s president pardons 175, including 70 drug offenders, drawing backlash over justice and anti-drug efforts.
President Bola Tinubu has granted a mass pardon to 175 individuals, including about 70 convicted drug offenders, sparking widespread criticism from opposition figures, civil society groups, and the African Democratic Congress.
Critics, including former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and former Senator Dino Melaye, condemned the move as a threat to Nigeria’s anti-drug efforts, arguing it undermines the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, encourages crime, and damages the country’s international reputation.
The pardons, which included life sentence reductions and commutations for death-row inmates, have raised concerns over justice, accountability, and the message sent to law enforcement and the public.
El presidente de Nigeria indulta a 175, incluidos 70 delincuentes de drogas, provocando una reacción violenta sobre la justicia y los esfuerzos contra las drogas.