by Dolapo Adelana

The Lagos State Government has said it would sign the death warrant, for the execution of the General Overseer of the Christian Praying Assembly, Rev. Chukwuemeka Ezeugo, popularly called Reverend King as well as other murder convicts in the state.

The state Commissioner for Justice and Attorney-General, Mr. Adeniji Kazeem made the disclosure on Tuesday while briefing journalists.

“This government is very strong on law and order. And the case is one of those that is under review. Like him, many others are on death row. And very soon, residents of Lagos will see the action of the government on it.

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“There are lots of people on death row. There are some states that have been active in enforcing the judgement. I know that many had zeroed on Rev. King. I discussed his issues actively with the prison authority during my recent prison visit and it was on the instruction of the State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode. That showed that it is a sensitive issue.

“I have given you indication that we are moving towards that direction. The previous governors of this state have not signed (papers) any of those death sentence. But the prison authority had informed that some of the convicts on death row are beginning to think they have some rights. We are going to move in that direction, you will hear from me,” he said.

The commissioner also said that the state the government has re-opened the case of Hamzat Al Mustapha, who was allegedly fingered in the murder of the late Kudirat Abiola.