The Supreme Court of Nigeria has overruled President Bola Tinubu's pardon for Maryam Sanda, an Abuja-based housewife convicted of culpable homicide. The court affirmed her death sentence on Friday. This decision reverses the presidential clemency granted earlier.
Maryam Sanda, an Abuja resident and housewife, faced conviction for culpable homicide leading to a death sentence. President Bola Tinubu had granted her a pardon, but the Supreme Court intervened on December 12, 2025, faulting the pardon and upholding the original ruling.
The apex court's decision overrides the executive action, emphasizing judicial finality in such cases. Sources indicate the ruling was delivered on Friday, marking a significant legal development in Nigeria's justice system.
No further details on the original crime or trial proceedings are available from the provided sources, but the affirmation reinforces the severity of the culpable homicide charge against Sanda.
