The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has lamented the rising cases of rights abuse in the country, News About Nigeria reports.
The Executive Secretary of the Commission, Dr. Tony Ojukwu, SAN, disclosed this while speaking during the presentation of the sixth edition of the monthly human rights dashboard, on Monday.
He stated that the Commission received a total of 106,604 cases of human rights violations in June, adding that the complaints were received from various parts of the country, with the North Central geopolitical zone topping the list with 29,462 cases.
He described the high number of cases as unprecedented and worrisome, and disclosed that cases of mob action, extra-judicial killings, kidnapping and cult-related deaths, were recorded in Bauchi, Katsina, Niger, Kaduna, Plateau, Borno, Benue and Edo state.
“Over the last six months, the dashboard has provided us with critical insights into the evolving human rights landscape in Nigeria.
“It has illuminated areas of progress and highlighted the challenges that still lie ahead. The dashboard has equally proven instrumental for the Commission’s programming.
“By identifying key trends and issues, we have been able to tailor our interventions to address pressing needs. This has resulted in more impactful and sustainable outcomes for the communities we serve.
“A major success for the dashboard is that it also serves as a good public enlightenment on human rights issues in Nigeria.
“The mandate of the commission and its complaints mechanisms have gained grounds across Nigeria with a steep increase in the number of complaints received in the months of May and June.
“For the month of June, we have received an unprecedented number of 106,604 complaints,” he stated.
He also stated that it underscores the impact of the Commission’s targeted interventions and collaborative efforts in safeguarding the rights of the most vulnerable population.
According to him, the sharp increase could also be directly attributed to: the awareness on human rights raised across the country by the Commission’s offices in the 36 States and the FCT.
