“Guard Your Life At All Costs” – Kemi Afolabi Speaks On Tinubu’s Pardon Of Convicted Murderer

By Owolabi Ayobami | 2 min read | Informationng | 4 days ago | 44 views

Nigerian actress Kemi Afolabi has spoken out following President Tinubu’s decision to grant a presidential pardon to convicted murderers and drug traffickers.

It’s worth noting that President Tinubu recently granted clemency to 175 convicted criminals.

According to a statement released by Bayo Onanuga, the President’s Special Adviser on Media and Public Information, the beneficiaries include 28 drug traffickers, 41 illegal miners, and 22 convicted murderers at the top of the list.

The controversial pardon has ignited varied reactions across Nigeria, with numerous politicians, organizations, and members of the elite urging that it be revoked.

In response to the presidential pardon of murder convicts, actress Kemi Afolabi took to her Instagram story on Monday to urge netizens to protect their lives at all costs.

She wrote: “Do not allow anyone to take your life, guard it with all your being. Be it in marriage, friendship, courtship or any kind of relationship”.

She shared the advice following criticism from the family of the late Bilyaminu Ahmed, who condemned the pardon granted to Maryam Sandain, a convicted murderer.

In 2017, Bilyaminu was murdered by his wife, Maryam Sandain, who was later sentenced to death by hanging in January 2020.