Osinbajo set to probe military over rights abuses

Acting President Osinbajo has appointed a 7-man Judicial Commission to review compliance of the Nigeria Armed Forces with human rights obligations and rules of engagement

The Commission is empowered to review extant rules of engagement applicable in the Nigerian Armed Forces, and the extent of compliance thereto

It is also empowered to investigate alleged violation of humanitarian and human rights principles under the Constitution and other relevant laws


Some of the allegations leveled against the Nigerian military include extra-judicial killing of over 300 Shiite protesters in Kaduna in 2015, the extra-judicial killing of dozens of pro-Biafra protesters in the South-east, and that of suspected Boko Haram members in the North-east, Premium Times reports.

The investigation has been left in the hand of the military until today Friday August 4 when the acting president set up a commission to probe the military.

“Acting President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, has appointed a 7-man Judicial Commission, headed by Justice Biobele A. Georgewill, of the Court of Appeal, to review compliance of the Nigerian Armed Forces with human rights obligations and rules of engagement, especially in local conflict and insurgency situations,” a statement by Mr. Osinbajo’s spokesperson, Laolu Akande, said.

“It is also empowered to investigate alleged acts of violation, (by Nigerian security agencies) of international humanitarian and human rights law under the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as amended), Geneva Conventions Act, African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights (Ratification and Enforcement) Act and other relevant laws,” he said.

Mr. Akande added that the “the commission equally has a mandate to investigate factors that might be militating against a speedy resolution of local conflicts and insurgencies and also advise on means of preventing violations of international humanitarian and human rights law in conflict situations.”

“The Commission is expected to commence work immediately and submit its report within 90 days,” Mr. Akande said.

Members of the committee include:

(i) Hon. Justice Biobele A. Georgewill – Chairman;

(ii) Major-General Patrick Akem – member;

(iii) Mr. Wale Fapohunda – member;

(iv) Mrs. Hauwa Ibrahim – member;

(v) Mr. Jibrin Ibrahim – member;

(vi) Mrs. Ifeoma Nwakama – member; and

(vii) Representative of the Office of the National Security Adviser – member.

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