It is obvious that this government did not weigh the implications of the state pardon before the pronouncement as such interferences only encourage political thieves and other public servants to embezzle public funds and go unpunished. Corruption in Nigeria has become so cancerous which makes the electorate believe the current administration would fight and eradicate corruption. Crimes are vices that should not be tolerated by any government and it shows that this administration is sabotaging its anti-corruption fight with state pardon granted to convicted ex-governors. Lai had said that the President Muhammadu Buhari administration would not take the rating seriously. The recent pardon sparked outrage against the administration with human rights lawyer, Femi Falana and other concerned Nigerians asking Buhari to pardon all thieves in prison.

Source: Nigerian Tribune May 03, 2022 01:32 UTC