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Ojukwu: Our four-year plan in pursuit of human rights
Dr. Tony Ojukwu, SAN, the Executive Secretary of the National Human Rights Commission in Nigeria (NHRC), has unveiled the Commission’s four-year plan to advance the course of human rights protection in the country.
At the events in Abuja Tuesday, Ojukwu, expressed his belief that the plan for 2024-2027, would serve as a comprehensive roadmap to drive forward the protection, promotion and enforcement of rights across the country.
Ojukwu noted that the plan aims to guide the commission in carrying out its mandate and fulfill Nigeria’s commitment to International human rights principles, “including those enshrined in the Universal declaration of Human Rights and various regional and international conventions.”
He explained that key objectives to be undertaken in the four-year plan are informed by the thematic areas of focus of the commission and the sustainable development goals and added that the commission is also focusing to achieve its goal plan in line with the Federal Government’s National development plan 2021-2025, anchored on the policy thrusts and eight-point agenda of President Tinubu’s administration.
According to him, the commission will achieve this by strengthening of collaborations and partnership with various stakeholders, “including government agencies, civil society organizations, institutions and the general public.”
“It will also carry out a broad range of actions, including human rights education and policy advocacy.”
The human rights boss further emphasized that, throughout the four-year period, the strategic plan will serve as a guiding framework for the National Human Rights Commission to effectively respond to ever-changing landscape of human rights issues in Nigeria.
“It emphasizes the need for proactive measures, evidence-based interventions and the promotion of the rule of law to ensure that all Nigerians can enjoy their fundamental human rights without discrimination.”
The Director Planning and statistics of the commission Mr. Daniel Entonu gave an overview of the 2019-2022 strategic plan of the commission and promised improved human rights protection to Nigerians in the new plan.
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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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