Acting President Yemi Osinbajo yesterday inaugurated a 7-man Judicial Commission to review compliance of the Armed Forces with human rights obligations and rules of engagement, especially in local conflict and insurgency situations.
Tha panel which is headed by Justice Biobele A. Georgewill of the Court of Appeal is empowered to review extant rules of engagement applicable in the military and extent of compliance thereto.
It will 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 Commission is similarly mandated to investigate factors that might be militating against a speedy resolution to local conflicts and insurgencies and advise on means of preventing violations of international humanitarian and human rights law in conflict situations.
Its other members are:Major-General Patrick Akem;Mr. Wale Fapohunda; Mrs. Hauwa Ibrahim;
Mr. Jibrin Ibrahim – member;Mrs. Ifeoma Nwakama; and a representative of the Office of the National Security Adviser.