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Senate Confirms 16 Members Of NHRC Governing Board
Senate Confirms 16 Members Of NHRC Governing Board
Senate confirms 16 nominees to the governing board of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), following consideration of a committee report.
Dr Salamatu Hussaina Suleiman is confirmed as board chairman, while Dr Anthony Ojukwu (SAN) is confirmed as Executive Secretary.
President Bola Tinubu had requested the Senate’s screening and confirmation of the nominees in April to reconstitute the commission’s governing board.
The NHRC is mandated to promote and protect human rights, investigate alleged violations and encourage compliance with national and international human rights standards.
October 28, () – The Senate has confirmed 16 nominees to the governing board of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), following the consideration of a report presented on Wednesday by the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters, Senator Adeniyi Adegbonmire (SAN, APC, Ondo Central).
Among those confirmed is the President of the Nigeria Guild of Editors (NGE) and Editor of Vanguard Newspapers, Eze Anaba.
The Senate also confirmed Dr Salamatu Hussaina Suleiman as chairman of the board and Dr Anthony Ojukwu (SAN) as Executive Secretary of the commission.
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Other confirmed nominees are Mrs Roseline Tasha, Ambassador Adam Yubak Baku, ACG Felix Lawrence, Edmund Chinonye, Chinonye Obiaku (SAN), Oluwakemi Asiwaju Okere-Odo, Professor Adedeji Ogunji, Kingsley Chidozie, Mohammed Adelodu, Maupe Ogun Yusuf, Otunba Francis Meshioye, Patience Patrick Udoh and Hawwa Ibrahim.
The confirmation followed President Bola Tinubu’s request to the Senate in April for the screening and confirmation of the nominees as part of efforts to reconstitute the commission’s governing board.
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Tinubu’s letter was read on the floor of the Senate by the President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio.
In the letter, the President said the nominations were made pursuant to Section 2(3) of the National Human Rights Commission (Establishment) Act, 2010, which empowers him to constitute the commission’s governing board, subject to confirmation by the Senate.
The nominees were drawn from diverse professional backgrounds, including the media and legal sectors.
The National Human Rights Commission is mandated to promote and protect human rights in Nigeria, investigate alleged violations and encourage compliance with national and international human rights standards.
The commission also works to raise awareness of human rights and promote respect for fundamental freedoms in the country.
The reconstitution of the governing board is expected to strengthen the commission’s institutional capacity to carry out its statutory responsibilities.
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