Acting Vice President of Federal Republic of Nigeria, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo |
Nigeria
Acting President Prof. Yemi Osinbajo has appointed a 7-man Judicial Commission,
headed by a Honourable Justice of the Court of Appeal, Justice Biobele A. Georgewill, to
review compliance of the country Armed Forces with human rights obligations and
rules of engagement, especially in internal conflict and insurgency situations
in the country.
According
to a statement credited to and issued last night by the director of media in
the office of the secretary to the government of the federation, Bolaji
Adebiyi.
Accordingly,
he said the Commission is empowered to review extant rules of engagement
applicable in the Armed Forces of Nigeria and extent of compliance thereto.
According
to him, it is also empowered to investigate alleged acts of violation 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 by Nigerian security agencies.
“The
Judicial Commission is composed of as follows, Hon. Justice Biobele A. Georgewill,
Chairman and Major-General Patrick Akem, Wale Fapohunda, Hauwa Ibrahim, Jibrin
Ibrahim, Ifeoma Nwakama and a Representative of the Office of the National
Security Adviser as members. They are expected to commence work immediately and
submit a report within 90 days,” he stated.