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Ojukwu, NHRC boss makes case for victims, families of disappeared persons
The National Human Rights Commission, NHRC, has called on stakeholders the government , citizens and all stakeholders, to work in synergy to improve on human rights and humanitarian support to persons in difficult situations as a result of conflicts, natural disaster, migration and general insecurity.
The Executive Secretary of the Commission, Dr. Tony Ojukwu OFR, SAN stated this on the eve of the celebration of this year’s International Day for the Disappeared and noted that there is need to keep tabs with the number of persons that go missing in Nigeria so as to follow up with their families and bring closure to such families.
According to the learned Silk, Nigeria recorded a high number of missing persons in the aftermath of insurgency in North East Nigeria which peaked around 2014, 2015 and 2016 with many persons including women, children, older persons and persons with disabilities unaccounted for till date.
Obinna Nwakonye, Director, Corporate Affairs and External Linkages at the NHRC, in a statement sent to Nationwide Reports, quoted Dr. Ojukwu to have said that- “While the North East Nigeria uprising seems to have reduced substantially, other forms of insecurity including banditry, kidnapping, farmers/herders clashes, among others have triggered unpleasant situations that predispose unsuspecting Citizens to torture , inhuman and degrading treatment, forced/irregular migration which sometimes result in missing persons’ syndrome.”
It will be recalled that the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) stated in 2016, that, “The fate of loved ones during times of armed conflict and violence has continued to cause untold suffering and anguish for many globally.
Ojukwu said that- “The right of families to know the fate of one who goes missing is enshrined in International Humanitarian and Human Rights Laws and should be respected by governments through the creation and enforcement of laws that prevent such disappearances”.
The Executive Secretary also recalled that the Commission had in 2016 organised a National Dialogue which prompted discussions and improved people’s understanding of the issues on the disappeared and proffered recommendations that will promote the work of the National Technical Committee on the Establishment and Management of the Database on Missing Persons in Nigeria (NTC).
The International Day for the Disappeared is held annually on 30th August to pay attention to the number of persons who are missing as a result of migration, conflict, disaster, etc to identify and show solidarity to their loved ones.
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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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