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), stated this on Sunday in Abuja on the occasion of the International
Anti-Corruption Day.
He said, “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.