Speed Darlington’s Ex-Lawyer Calls for Life Imprisonment Instead of Death for Osinachi’s Husband

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Stanley Alieke, the former lawyer of popular entertainer Speed Darlington, has sparked controversy by advocating for a lesser sentence for the late gospel singer Osinachi Nwachukwu’s husband, Peter Nwachukwu, who was convicted and sentenced to death by hanging. 

This recommendation comes three years after Osinachi tragically passed away due to injuries sustained from prolonged domestic violence, a case that has since drawn widespread public attention to issues of abuse in marriage.

In a recent statement, Alieke expressed his views on the death penalty, arguing that it should be abolished and replaced with life imprisonment.

 According to him, a death sentence would be excessively harsh, especially given the fact that Nwachukwu's children have already lost their mother and could be further traumatized by the execution of their father. 

His sentiments were shared in an emotional plea that called for the well-being of the children to be taken into account.

Alieke, while acknowledging the severity of Nwachukwu’s crime, emphasized that punishment should not be purely retributive but should also consider the impact on the victims’ families. 

He stated, “In as much as I’m a strong advocate for the guilty not to go unpunished, this Osinachi case should be a reason why the death sentence should be abolished. For the sake of their kids, they already lost their mom, it will be brutal for the kids for their dad to be killed too.”

He further explained that while some may argue that the children would be better off without their father, Alieke strongly believes that they would rather have the opportunity to visit their father in prison rather than seeing him executed. 

"The man should be sentenced to life imprisonment so the kids could visit him in jail whenever they miss him," Alieke added. "He’s still their father, let him not die too."

The lawyer's comments have stirred mixed reactions, with some supporting his view on life imprisonment, while others feel that the gravity of Peter Nwachukwu’s actions should result in a harsher punishment. 

Nonetheless, the case continues to raise critical questions about the role of justice in family trauma and whether the death penalty remains an effective or humane deterrent for violent crimes.

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