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<p>The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has condemned President Bola Tinubu&#8217;s pardon of individuals convicted for drug trafficking, smuggling, and murder, labeling the action a national disgrace.</p>
<p>In an official statement released on Sunday, the party&#8217;s National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, asserted that this decision critically undermines Nigeria&#8217;s ongoing battle against narcotics and inflicts severe damage on the nation&#8217;s international reputation.</p>
<p>He added that the clemency amounts to “a most irresponsible abuse of the presidential power of prerogative of mercy.”</p><div class="vsiZBUVs" style="clear:both;float:left;width:100%;margin:0 0 20px 0;"><script async src="https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script>

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<p>The opposition party contended that the pardons not only reward criminal behavior but also severely weaken the law&#8217;s power to deter such acts. Furthermore, they asserted that this action disrespects the sacrifices made by security agencies engaged in the ongoing battle against drug cartels.</p>
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<p>The statement read, “Nigeria is still regarded as a major transit point for illicit drugs, while we face a serious national pandemic of drug use, especially among our youths.</p>
<p>“Several reports have it that Nigeria’s drug use stands at an estimated 14.4%, almost three times the global average of 5.5%.</p>
<p>“For years, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and other security agencies have risked life and limb to combat this problem, dismantle illicit drug networks, intercept consignments, prosecute offenders, and secure convictions.</p>
<p>“The men and women in these agencies have laboured under enormous risk and pressure to protect the public from the scourge of addiction, trafficking, and related crimes that carry some of the harshest penalties in Nigerian law, precisely because of their devastating impact on public health, youth development, and national security.</p>
<p>“Granting clemency to individuals convicted under such laws therefore strikes at the very foundation of Nigeria’s legal and moral stance against narcotics and makes a mockery of the gallant efforts of officers fighting the battle against narcotics and illicit drugs.”</p>
<p>The ADC further cautioned that the presidential move jeopardizes Nigeria&#8217;s vital cooperation with international partners in the shared fight against transnational drug trafficking.</p>
<p>“Make no mistake, with this mass clemency for drug dealers, President Tinubu and the APC are redefining the standard of morality in our country.&#8221;</p>
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