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Protests: Call NHRC on 6472 to report violence, rights abuse
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) said its officers are monitoring the ongoing protests across the country and warned that perpetrators of violence and abuse of human rights would be identified and brought to book.
The Executive Secretary of the Commission, Dr. Tony Ojukwu stated this in an Advisory Opinion to the Federal Government and citizens.
He said the Commission is operating a 24 hour situation room to monitor the protest, advising the public to call its toll-free number 6472 to make any complaint of human rights violations associated with the protest.
He urged the government to ensure that the nationwide protests enjoy a peaceful atmosphere devoid of any form of human rights violations.
Ojukwu, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, SAN, charged the law enforcement agencies to comply with the relevant human rights principles and practices that guarantee the right to freedom of association and assembly.
The NHRC also urged citizens to avoid violent confrontation with security operatives and destruction of lives and properties.
The Advisory Opinion was issued by the Commission pursuant to the legal and inherent powers of the National Human Rights Commission in section 5(l)(m)(o) of the National Human Rights Commission (Amendment) Act, 2010.
The Executive Secretary reminded the law enforcement agents and Citizens that Article 21 of the ICCPR and the ACHPR guarantee the right to peaceful Assembly without restrictions.
The learned Silk emphasized that Citizens do not require police permits to hold peaceful protests, notification to law enforcement about planned assemblies does not equate to seeking permission but serves as an avenue for ensuring safety and orderly conduct of protests and assemblies.
He urged the law enforcement agencies to respect Citizens’ rights while maintaining public order without infringing upon the constitutional freedoms.
Similarly, Ojukwu reminded the Citizens including protesters of their consequential obligations to ensure orderly conduct, respect for law and the security of other Citizens and public and private properties.
Buttressing the above position, the Executive Secretary cited other relevant national, regional and international laws protecting the rights of Citizens particularly as they relate to the right to freedom of association and assembly to drive home his point that protests do not amount to crime or criminality.
The NHRC Boss further urged citizens, the security operatives and other stakeholders to desist from any act that will bring violence in the planned protest but rather report any criminal behaviour to the Police in the Interest of peace and security of the Country.
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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.
Details later…..
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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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