Sign Death Warrants, Jonathan Tells Govs On Father’s Day

[Shola Sholaz]

President Goodluck Jonathan has called on state governors not to shy away from signing death sentences passed on convicted criminals saying that as leaders, their responsibilities include doing both the "sweet and the ugly part" a long as it is sanctioned by law.
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In a message at the Villa Chapel to commemorate the Fathers' day celebration, president Jonathan expressed worry that discipline which used to be the hallmark of the family is gradually being eroded because of negative influence of modernism.
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He said: "These days, because of modern life, discipline is almost gone. Discipline can be in various forms. In the states, it could be admonition. Magistrate can just admonish and allow him to go.
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From admonition to various forms of punishments, it could be imprisonment. The extreme is capital punishment.