In 'Why Governor Fintiri holds the key to Sunday Jackson’s Freedom,' WeekendDigits@ITREALMS by REMMY NWEKE unpacks the powerful intersection of justice, mercy, and political will, exploring how one governor’s decision could redefine redemption, governance, and humanity across Adamawa State and beyond.
The Mercy Divide:
When President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s list of pardons and commuted sentences was released in October 2025, it was hailed as a bold gesture of compassion and justice reform. More than 150 convicts from the infamous to the forgotten, regained their freedom or saw their sentences reduced.
When President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s list of pardons and commuted sentences was released in October 2025, it was hailed as a bold gesture of compassion and justice reform. More than 150 convicts from the infamous to the forgotten, regained their freedom or saw their sentences reduced.
Yet, amid the applause, one name remained conspicuously absent: Sunday Jackson, a 30-year-old farmer from Adamawa State, still languishing on death row.
