RESPECT FOR HUMAN RIGHT IS INSTITUTIONAL AND MORAL OBLIGATION FOR TROOPS OF OPERATION LAFIYA DOLE...Gen Irabor Assures National Human Rights Commission

The Theatre Commander Operation LAFIYA DOLE Major General Lucky Irabor has averred that respect for Human Rights is an institutional and moral obligation for troops of operation LAFIYA DOLE who are currently operating in the Counter insurgency operation against Boko Haram Terrorists in north east Nigeria.

General Irabor made the statement today whilst receiving the representative of the Executive Secretary National Human Rights Commission Mr. Tony Ojukwu during a courtesy visit to the Headquarters Theatre Command Operation LAFIYA DOLE.

The Theatre commander further stated that the provisions of the Operation's Code of Conduct and Rules of Engagement are testimonials to the professional and positive disposition of the Theatre Command and its troops to Human Rights and International Humanitarian Laws in the conduct of the war against terrorism and insurgency.

He also pointed out that compliance with Human Rights and other laws of conflict have been brought into the main stream of training in the Nigerian Army, adding that aside the code of conduct which has been adequately distributed to troops, the Nigerian Army has also established Human Rights Desks at the Army Headquarters and Divisional Headquarters.

While reiterating that military duties are centered around personal and national sacrifice, General Irabor however expressed dismay that the military which has volunteered to sacrifice for peace and development of the nation is being contrived in some quarters as wilingly violating Human Rights.

He assured the National Human Rights Commission of the willingness of the Theatre Command to partner with it in promoting human rights accountability in the Theatre of operation in the North East.

Speaking during the visit, Mr Tony Ojukwu stated that the commission was quite pleased to acknowledge that the Nigerian Armed Forces is already conscious of the need to carry out the counter insurgency operation with utmost respect for human rights as it is beneficial to both the military and Nigeria in general.

He also noted that the Nigerian Army holds quarterly human rights dialogue with the Commission which has further enhanced the human rights disposition of the force.

The executive secretary also commended troops of operation LAFIYA DOLE for their efforts at degrading Boko Haram to the present level of impotency and condoled with the Armed Forces for the galant officers and men who paid the supreme sacrifice in the operation.

He urged the Theatre commander to consolidate on the present gains by partnering with the Commission, Human Rights Agenda Network, the European Union and other human rights organizations embarking on the project on Promoting Human Rights Accountability in the North East.

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Thank you for your cooperation.

Onyema Nwachukwu
Colonel
Deputy Director Army Public Relations
Theatre Command
Operation LAFIYA DOLE

NHRC receives 153 complaints on Hate Speeches and Electoral Violence during 2015 general elections..

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has received a total of one hundred and fifty three complaints on hate speech and election related violence during the 2015 general elections and other subsequent elections. The Ag Executive Secretary of the Commission, Mrs. Oti Anukpe Ovrawah made this revelation during a courtesy call on the Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC). 

 Mrs. Ovrawah said the purpose of the courtesy call was to intimate the party Chieftain about the Commission’s project on investigations of complaints on hate speech and election related violence it had received, and to seek the support of the party leadership in the investigation of these complaints. She stated further that those found culpable would be subjected to a public hearing where alleged violators, complainants and victims would be given fair hearing to state their facts and substantiate their claims. “Those indicted will be recommended to the Hon. Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice or his counterpart in the state as the case may be for prosecution” she added, pointing out that a register of indicted persons will also be kept at the Commission as a reference point for accountability purposes. 

 In his response, the Deputy National Chairman of the All Progressive Congress, Sen. Lawal Shuaibu who received the NHRC delegation on behalf of the National Chairman, expressed delight at the initiative. He assured the Commission of the willingness of the party leadership to provide all the necessary support that is required to drive the process. Sen Shuaibu who stated unequivocally that the APC suffered a lot of attacks on hate speeches, urged the Commission to ensure that adequate data on hate speech is collated from media houses and other relevant agencies. On his part, the National Legal Adviser of the Party, Dr. Muiz Banire SAN has called on the Commission to be pragmatic about the prosecution of perpetrators of such act so as to serve as deterrent to others ahead of the 2019 general elections. 

 The Commission’s Director of Monitoring, Tony Ojukwu Esq said the project is aimed at checking the use of hate speech and election related violence ahead of the 2019 general election. “Similar visits will be made to other political parties and stake holders to ensure a conducive climate for political campaigns during the forthcoming 2019 general election” he added.

 FATIMAH AGWAI MOHAMMED 

HEAD,MEDIA UNIT NHRC 08035911999

NHRC pledges to partner CLEEN Foundation to improve civil military relations.

 The National Human RIghts Commission has pledged to support initiatives by CLEEN Foundation towards fostering an improved Civil Military Relations in Nigeria,the Ag.ES NHRC Mrs Oti Ovrawah made this pledge during a courtesy visit by a team from CLEEN Foundation led by the Executive Director Dr Benson Chinedu Olugbuo.

Photos: Woman tortures little niece with very hot stone in Kogi State

A woman tortured her little niece for allegedly sneaking out to attend school. According to Kerry Haruna, who published the photos on Facebook, the woman put a stone in fire and placed it on the child's legs, leaving her with severe burns. Read the post below:


"Look at this woman, take a good look at her face, zoom the picture properly and digest her face. Have you done that? Good. That is the face of pure evil, Crude and Unrefined wickedness.

This is Mrs Rebecca Omacho. She is the Executive Secretary, Kogi State Scholarship Board. Living with Mrs Rebecca is her little niece favor whom she stopped from going to school. Favor had to sneak out to attend school, and when she got back, The evil Rebecca acted out her crude wickedness.

She put a stone on the fire, and allowed to get hot very, she removed it with a napkin and placed it on little Favor's leg, resulting in severe burns to her leg.

 Surprisingly, this wicked woman was begging that photos of her shouldn't be made public as it will affect her career, she only has one year to retire from the civil service. Of course, her plea was rejected by the authorities of the ministry of women affairs and Social Development. 

The case has since been reported to the police for further investigation...

This is pure evil, how can a woman ever nurture such idea towards any human being, let alone a child. Nawa o