By Chris Kwaja
My Dear President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu. There is a sense in which one of most damaging side of leadership is this notion that “leaders don’t make mistake or should not reverse themselves, even if they take decisions that are viewed as ‘wrong’”.
In your case, you have proven that on the basis of sound logic, a leader can reverse himself or adjust a policy pronouncement when confronted with hard facts. In your case, you have consistently reversed appointments and policies in this sense, which is an impressive display of responsive leadership. I admire you for this!
The recent proclamation of the prerogative of mercy on 175 Nigerians, including one of the country’s founding fathers, Herbert Macaulay, has attracted mixed reactions amongst Nigeria. Majority have expressed misgivings over the federal government’s pardon of some drug traffickers, murderers, arms dealers and other criminals, that also included political exposed persons.
The latest statement by the Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Chief Lateef Fagbemi, reveals that not much was done in terms of due diligence in coming up with the list of persons pardoned.
You may wish to ACT, as you always do, in order to salvage this country from impunity and atrophy of justice!
Dr. Chris M. A. Kwaja, Ph.D., is Associate Professor of International Relations and Strategic Studies, at the Modibbo Adama University, Yola, Adamawa State, Nigeria.
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