Nigerian Bar Association has opposed the introduction of the death penalty for corruption-related offences.
Instead, it proposed longer prison terms without any option of fine for those convicted of graft.
The NBA President, Mr. Okey Wali (SAN), said on Sunday in Abuja “No penalty can be considered too severe for those convicted of corruption and corrupt practices.
“As human rights advocates, we are opposed to death penalty for those convicted of corruption.
“Longer enough terms of imprisonment
with community service without an option of fine or ‘prerogative of
mercy’ will suffice as a deterrent.”
He added, “The NBA is concerned at the
slow pace of passage of this bill into law, and shall therefore use our
Legislative Advocacy Committee to push for its passage.”
Well...we all know talk is very cheap in this part of the world...
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