They argued that the death penalty was degrading and served no deterrence to executed persons.
He said the World Day Against the Death Penalty serves as a reminder that justice must never come at the cost of human life.
“Abolishing the death penalty would send a strong message of Nigeria’s commitment to dignity, justice reform,” said PRAWA.
In separate interviews, residents also appealed for the outright abolition or fine-tuning of the law to address its attendant challenges and threats.
Cooperation with Israel or foreign intelligence services is often punishable by death in Iran.
The Nigerian Army accused Mr Bala of shooting one Isa Mohammed on December 9, 2012, when he was attached to the African Petroleum Station at Sabon Tasha, Kaduna.
Three more readings by parliament are required before the law comes into force.
Recorded executions in 2022 reached the highest figure in five years.
