Nigerian activist and lawyer Deji Adeyanju has slammed governors for granting pardons to terrorists, saying they lack constitutional power.
Amidst rising insecurity in Nigeria's North-West, North-East, and North-Central zones, some states have adopted dialogue and amnesty programmes for armed groups.
Adeyanju argues that governors' pardons are unconstitutional, citing Section 212 of Nigeria's Constitution, which limits pardon powers to state offences.
Terrorism is a federal offence, governed by the Terrorism (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, and falls under national security
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