Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has appointed a 7-man Judicial
Commission, headed by a Justice of the Court of Appeal, Justice Biobele A.
Georgewill, to review
compliance of the Armed Forces with human rights
obligations and rules of engagement, especially in local conflict and
insurgency situations.
This was contained in a statement issued last night by the
director of media in the office of the secretary to the government of the
federation, Bolaji Adebiyi.
By its terms of reference, 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, Guardian reported.
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