The Nigerian government said it would take a definite...

The Nigerian government said it would take a definite position on the nation's death penalty act in 2005 with a view to abolish or retain the controversial capital punishment in the judicial system.
"It would involve public debate to enable Nigerians to express their views on the controversial subject," said Ignatius Ayua, director general of the Federal Ministry of Justice.
The country was reportedly considering abolishing the act to save the innocent from death in cases of misapplication of justice and also give proven criminals a second chance for repentance.
"We have to make our justice system less repressive," said Ayua.