Sunday Jackson

Sunday Jackson

farmer Nigeria

Sunday Jackson is a farmer in Nigeria who was sentenced to death for killing a Fulani herdsman, Ardo Bawuro, during an altercation on his farmland. The Supreme Court upheld his death sentence on March 7, 2025, leading to widespread criticism from human rights groups who argue that he acted in self-defense.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
3 wks
Reach
454,977
Power
989$
Sentiment
4.75
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Nigeria 4 4.75 0.17% +30% 206,139,589 454,977 $448,000 989$
Totals 4 206,139,589 454,977 $448,000 989$
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Recent Mentions

Nigeria Nigeria: The Supreme Court upheld an unjust conviction of Sunday Jackson, a farmer in Adamawa State, for fighting back when a Fulani herdsman invaded his farm. 6

The Punch: Plateau killings, signs of a failing state

Nigeria Nigeria: When an Adamawa State farmer, Sunday Jackson, killed a Fulani intruder on his farm in self-defence in 2015, the Supreme Court upheld the death sentence against him. 3

The Punch: Symptoms of a broken system

Nigeria Nigeria: Sunday Jackson was sentenced to death for killing a herdsman during an altercation on his farmland. 5

The Punch: Activists fault Adamawa’s farmer death sentence for killing herder