Good afternoon, everybody. It is a great honor for me to be in Accra and to speak to the representatives of the people of Ghana. I am deeply grateful for the welcome that I’ve received, as are Michelle and Malia and Sasha Obama. Ghana’s history is rich, the ties between our two countries are strong, and I am proud that this is my first visit to sub-Saharan Africa as president of the United States of America.
Some convicted prisoners have died in prison before their scheduled executions. In light of this reality, there is no doubt that innocent convicts must have been executed in Nigeria.
The urgency of revisiting the implementation of capital punishment in a developing country like Nigeria therefore cannot be overemphasized.
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