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President Bola Tinubu has written to the Senate seeking the screening and confirmation of 15 nominees to the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), the Senate announced.
The letter was read by Senate President Godswill Akpabio and seeks the reconstitution of the commission’s board in line with statutory provisions.
At the centre of the nominations are Eze Anaba, President of the Nigeria Guild of Editors and Editor of Vanguard Newspapers, and Dr. Salamatu Hussaina Suleiman, who has been proposed as chairman of the board.
Dr. Anthony Ojukwu (SAN) is to serve as Executive Secretary.
Other nominees include Mrs Roseline Tasha, Ambassador Adam Yubak Baku, ACG Felix Lawrence, Mr. Edmund Chinonye, Mr. Chinonye Obiaku (SAN), Oluwakemi Asiwaju Okere-Odo, Professor Adedeji Ogunji, Kingsley Chidozie, Mohammed Adelodu, Maupe Ogun Yusuf, and Otunba Francis Meshioye as members.
Patience Patrick and Hawwa Ibrahim are also listed as members.
Tinubu 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 board subject to Senate confirmation.
He explained that the reconstitution of the board was necessary to enhance the commission’s institutional capacity and enable it to more effectively discharge its mandate to promote and protect human rights across the country.
The Senate sent the nominations to its Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights, and Legal Matters for review and a report within two weeks of the request being presented.
It is anticipated that, if confirmed, the new board will be crucial to strengthening the NHRC’s oversight duties.
