On a number of occasions, President Obasanjo has stated that he is opposed to the death penalty being applied on the basis of Sharia law, but he cannot keep up these double standards forever. It is true that the issues are complex, but now, the lives of many men and women are at stake – today, it is the life of Amina Lawal, yesterday, it was the life of Safiya Hussaini.
Le président Obasanjo a manifesté à de nombreuses reprises son opposition à l'application de la peine de mort sur la base de la charia, mais il ne peut continuer ce double jeu. Certes, les problèmes sont complexes, mais la vie de tant de femmes est en jeu : aujourd'hui, celle d'Amina Lawal, hier celle de Safiya Hussaini.