By Ahmed Ahmed
Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Olasunkanmi Fagbemi, (SAN) , has proposed excluding corruption cases from the prerogative of mercy in the next constitutional amendment.
He made this call at a one-day conference organized by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) for state Attorneys General in Abuja.
Fagbemi emphasized the importance of unity in the fight against corruption, urging stakeholders to approach corruption impartially, free from religious, cultural, or political biases.
He stated that corruption cases should be excluded from the prerogative of mercy, which allows the President and Governors to pardon or commute sentences.
The keynote speaker, former Attorney-General of the Federation, Mr. Kanu Agabi, SAN, highlighted the critical role of state Attorneys General in combating corruption.
The ICPC Chairman, Dr. Musa Adamu Aliyu, SAN, welcomed participants and emphasized the strategic importance of the conference in advancing Nigeria’s anti-corruption efforts.
Stakeholders, including the Attorney-General of Ebonyi State and the new President of the Nigerian Bar Association, reiterated the need for a unified approach in the fight against corruption, emphasizing cooperation between all levels of government and anti-graft agencies.