Maryam Sanda, who was convicted for the murder of her husband, Bilyaminu Bello, has been granted a presidential pardon.
Sanda was sentenced to death by hanging in 2020 after the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court found her guilty of killing Bello, the son of a former Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chairman, Haliru Bello.
Her release follows a presidential clemency exercise aimed at decongesting prisons and showing mercy to certain inmates who met specific conditions.
The controversial decision has sparked public debate, with many questioning the criteria used in granting pardons to high-profile convicts.
Sanda’s case had drawn widespread attention across Nigeria, highlighting issues of domestic violence, justice, and gender in the country’s legal system.
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