The Supreme Court just handed down a decisive ruling on Maryam Sanda’s case: in a 4‑to‑1 split, the apex court *affirmed the death sentence* that the Court of Appeal had upheld and *overruled President Bola Tinubu’s pardon*, which had reduced her term to 12 years on compassionate grounds .
The justices said the prosecution had proved culpable homicide beyond reasonable doubt and that the lower courts were right to keep the original sentence.
They also stressed that the executive cannot exercise its mercy power while an appeal is still pending, making the pardon “inappropriate” in a capital‑offence case .
So, the death sentence stands, and the president’s clemency has been struck down. If you want more detail on the arguments or the background of the case, just let me know!
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