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THE former Southeast Campaign Spokesman to President Bola Tinubu, Dr. Josef Onoh has called for the reversal of the presidential pardons granted to Maryam Sanda and several convicted drug traffickers.
Onoh described the move as a “rape of justice” and a threat to Nigeria’s moral and international standing.
In a statement on Sunday, Onoh condemned the decision, saying it was “morally wrong” to extend mercy to individuals convicted of murder and drug trafficking.
He argued that pardoning Sanda undermines the intrinsic value of human life, while freeing drug traffickers signals moral abdication and portrays Nigeria as a haven for impunity.
Onoh warned that the move could demoralize security agencies, including the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and police officers who risk their lives to combat crime and drug trafficking.
He urged President Tinubu to review and reverse the pardons through a transparent process to restore equity, heal national conscience, and safeguard Nigeria’s global image.
“This act, while constitutionally permissible, contravene the moral imperatives of retributive justice and restorative equity,”
“It inflicts psychological trauma on victims’ families, perpetuates systemic injustice, and erodes deterrence mechanisms essential for societal stability.”
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He urged President Tinubu to review and reverse the pardons through a transparent process to
“restore equity, heal national conscience, and safeguard Nigeria’s global image.”
“The reversal would not just be a correction but a moral imperative for a just federation,” Onoh concluded.
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