A shocking case has sparked widespread outrage in Nigeria, with many calling for justice and mercy, reports ITREALMS.
Sunday Jackson, a farmer, has been on death row since 2015 after being attacked by a herdsman on his farm in Adamawa State.
ITREALMS gathered that in a desperate bid to survive, Jackson disarmed his attacker and used the same weapon in self-defense.
Despite being wounded and bleeding, he managed to defend himself, but was later sentenced to death by hanging.
The Supreme Court of Nigeria upheld the death sentence on March 7, 2025, stating that Jackson should have fled instead of defending himself.
This ruling has sent shockwaves across the nation, with many believing it's a grave miscarriage of justice.
The verdict implies that being a victim is a crime and being a survivor is punishable by death.
The Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN) Youth Wing therefore launched a petition calling on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the National Council of State, and the Attorney General of the Federation to grant a Presidential Pardon to Sunday Jackson.
ITREALMS also gathered, the petition argued that presidential clemency is necessary in this case, as the law has spoken, but justice demands a higher response.
Many Nigerians have expressed their outrage and support for Jackson, with comments like "The human life in Nigeria is being reduced to nothing. He deserves to live! A victim is not the attacker and therefore deserves justice" and "Freedom and justice" flooding social media platforms.
The case has sparked a national conversation about the right to self-defense and the need for justice reform.
As the nation waits with bated breath, Jackson's fate hangs in the balance. Will the Presidency act, and grant him a pardon, or will he face the death penalty for defending himself? The outcome of this case will have far-reaching implications for Nigeria's justice system and the rights of its citizens.
Remmy NWEKE/Editor/NaijaAgroNet
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