Amnesty: Tinubu’s pardon of drug traffickers ‘a national disgrace’, says ADC

ADC Condemns Presidential Pardon for Drug Traffickers

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has criticized President Bola Tinubu's decision to grant presidential pardon to convicted drug traffickers, calling it a "national disgrace" that encourages crime.

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) finds as pathetic and an act of immense national disgrace the recent presidential pardon and clemency granted to several convicted criminals by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

According to the party's National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, the move undermines Nigeria's anti-drug efforts and further tarnishes the country's image globally.

Author's summary: Tinubu's pardon sparks outrage in Nigeria.

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The Guardian Nigeria The Guardian Nigeria — 2025-10-12

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