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Nigeria’s Human Rights body calls out state governors on extrajudicial killings, other violations
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has called on governors of the 36 states of the Federation and the Federal Capita Territory Administration, to rise up to the challenge of protecting the fundamental human rights of citizens in their states.
The Executive Secretary of the NHRC, Dr. Tony Ojukwu (SAN), made the call on Monday in Abuja during the 6th edition of the Commission’s dashboard on the state of human rights in Nigeria.
Dr. Ojukwu who disclosed that a total of 106,604 cases of human rights abuses were recorded in June alone, across the Federation, said the cases included 1,667 reports of abandoned children and the killing of 19 security personnel during this period.
He stated that the figure for human rights abuses in June was the highest recorded in the past six months.
Ojukwu described the increase as disturbing but not unexpected, given the economic situation in the country.
He also announced that the Commission would increase collaboration with traditional rulers and Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) to intensify campaigns against human rights violations and expressed regret over the rise in extrajudicial killings.
Highlighting Ebonyi and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) as topping the list during this period, Dr. Ojukwu emphasized the Commission’s concern about reported cases of defilement of minors in June.
Providing a breakdown of the reported 106,604 human rights abuses, Mr. Hillary Ogbona, Senior Human Rights Adviser to the NHRC boss, emphasized the urgency for action in addressing these violations amid challenging national circumstances.
Ogbona detailed that the North Central region recorded the highest number with 29,462 cases, followed closely by the South South with 21,603. The South West recorded 18,458 cases, the North West 15,101, the North East 12,907, and the South East the lowest with 9,164 reported cases of human rights violations.
Regarding extrajudicial killings, Ogbona expressed concern over incidents such as killings for blasphemy in Bauchi, infidelity-related killings in Ondo State, and a fatal stabbing related to cultism in Ogun State. He noted attacks on police stations, with the FCT recording one incident and Ebonyi State two, urging Nigerians to refrain from attacking security operatives.
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Breaking: Court of Appeal rules in favour of Turaki -led PDP candidate for Osun governorship election
The Court of Appeal, Abuja Division, on Thursday, ruled that the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP Gubernatorial Candidate in Osun State was validly nominated by the Tanimu Turaki-led National Working Committee.
The court also ordered INEC to list the PDP logo on the ballot ahead of Saturday’s gubernatorial election.
The Court held that access code is neither a creation of the Constitution nor the Electoral Act; rather, a creation of INEC’s guidelines and cannot, in any way, override the provisions of the Constitution.
Section 288 of the Constitution does not specify the method for nominating candidates; it only states that the names of candidates should be forwarded to the Commission.
The court further held that the defendant (INEC) should take steps to include the name of the appellant on the ballot paper.
Additionally, the court ruled that the primary election conducted by the Tanimu Turaki-led National Working Committee (NWC) of the PDP was a valid primary election in law.
The three-man panel of justices—Justice Mahmud, Justice Jaro, and Justice Ankawere, was unanimous in its judgment.
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Breaking: NHRC sets up situation room to monitor and document hate speech, intimidation, threat to life ahead 2027
The national Human Rights Commission, NHRC, has set up a situation room to monitor and document all incidences of hate speech, intimidation and threat to life by politicians and other actors ahead of the 2027 general election.
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has expressed concerns over rising incidences of hate speech, intimidation and outright threat to life by highly placed individuals, especially politicians and religious leaders.
The Executive Secretary of the Commission, Chef Tony Ojukwu, SAN, revealed this on Thursday in Abuja at a press conference.
He said the situation room would enable the Commission harvest data, analysis and document persons, agencies and others involved in the negative statements in order to ensure they are properly tracked and brought to book by relevant agencies.
Ojukwu also took journalists on a tour of the newly set up situation room.
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Breaking: NHRC expresses concern over rising incidences of hate speech, threat to life ahead 2027 elections
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has expressed concerns over rising incidences of hate speech, intimidation and outright threat to life by highly placed individuals, especially politicians and religious leaders.
At a press conference in Abuja Thursday, the Executive Secretary of the Commission, Chef Tony Ojukwu, SAN, recalled statements credited to Senator Francis Fadahunsi and Sheikh Yahya Jingir and described the das dangerous with capacity to set the nation ablaze.
He called on politicians, religious and traditional rulers, among other stakeholders to call their supporters and faithful to orders.
He urged government to act before rhetorics turn to violence, saying the forthcoming election in Osun State should serve as example of Nigeria’s capacity to conduct political contest in compliance with international best practices.
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