Death Penalty In Nigeria: To Be Or Not To Be: The Controversy Continues
Authors:
IMOSEMI Adekunbi
Publication Type: Journal article
Journal:
ISSN Number:
0
Downloads
19
Views
Abstract
The death penalty has become an engine of controversy in Nigeria like some other countries of the world, with some groups
calling for the abolition of the death penalty as a means of punishment for some capital offences like murder, armed robbery,
treason et cetera, while other groups are in favour of the use of the death penalty for the same purpose. While the opponents of
the death penalty argue that the death penalty is a violation of Human rights, the proponents of it argue that the deterrent effect
of the imposition of the death penalty cannot be over-emphasized. This article would look at the history of death penalty in
Nigeria, arguments for and against its application and concludes by re-affirming the need for the continued retention of the
death penalty in the Nigerian Statute books. It recommends that good governance is a key to the reduction of crimes in the
society.