President Bola Tinubu has revoked the presidential pardon earlier granted to Maryam Sanda, who was convicted in 2020 for killing her husband, Bilyaminu Bello.

According to an official gazette released on Wednesday by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the President withdrew the pardon and instead approved a 12-year prison term for Sanda on compassionate grounds.

Sanda, who has already served six years and eight months at the Suleja Medium Security Custodial Centre, will complete the remainder of her sentence.

The decision comes after intense public backlash against the initial pardon, which many Nigerians described as unfair to the family of the late Bello.

Further updates are expected soon.