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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nMinister of Justice Abubakar Malami responded cautiously, stating that while the government is committed to combating crime, it must do so within constitutional limits. \u201cWe understand the public\u2019s frustration, but Nigeria remains bound by international human rights treaties and domestic laws that prohibit public executions,\u201d Malami said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Barrister Ifeoma Okoye, a Lagos-based legal analyst, criticized the proposal. \u201cPublic executions are unconstitutional and inhumane. What we need is judicial reform and stronger enforcement of existing laws\u2014not spectacle,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Nigerian Human Rights Commission also issued a statement warning against \u201cmob justice disguised as deterrence,\u201d urging public figures to promote lawful and ethical solutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Reverend Father Emmanuel Eze of the Catholic Diocese of Enugu described the proposal as \u201cmorally troubling.\u201d \u201cJustice must be firm, but it must also be humane. Public executions are not the answer,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, Pastor David Olumide of Fire of Mercy Church in Abuja supported Uchemba\u2019s sentiment. \u201cWe are losing our country to criminals. If public punishment will restore order, then let it be considered,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Opinions among Nigerians remain sharply divided. Abuja resident Chinedu Nwankwo said, \u201cI support Uchemba. Kidnappers have destroyed families. They deserve no mercy.\u201d In contrast, Lagos-based entrepreneur Aisha Bello said, \u201cWe can\u2019t fight lawlessness with barbarism. We need justice, not revenge.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Civil society groups have urged the government to focus on preventive measures, including job creation, education, and police reform.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Uchemba, known for his humanitarian work and outspoken views, has previously campaigned for youth empowerment and social reform. His latest comments have reignited national conversations about justice, deterrence, and the ethical boundaries of punishment in a country grappling with rising insecurity.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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