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2023 Elections: NHRC Plans Mainstreaming of Human Rights into Electoral Processes
2023 Elections: NHRC Plans Mainstreaming of Human Rights into Electoral Processes
By: Michael Mike
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) is gearing towards mainstreaming human rights into the electoral processes leading to the 2023 general elections in the country.
This action, according to the Executive Secretary of the Commission, Chief Tony Ojukwu, is in partnership with critical stakeholders and would propagate human rights based approach to the 2023 general elections.
Ojukwu revealed this at a public engagement “Strategic Forum on Integrating Human Rights into the 2023 Electoral Process”, organised by the Commission in Abuja on Friday.
He said that the Commission has set up a platform to convene all actors who have roles to play in the election to adopt human rights based practices in the process, noting that a human rights based approach to the election will conscientise the election management body, political parties, law enforcement and security agencies, media and civil societies to imbibe human rights principles and obligations in the electoral process.
He emphasized that promoting human rights by all actors is crucial for the credibility and overall success of the 2023 elections in Nigeria.
The Strategic Forum, which is a first in the series of multi engagements highlighted the crucial role INEC and security agencies have to play in ensuring the participation of voters and the protection of Votes by the Judiciary.
Speaking at the Strategic Forum, which had Civil Society Organisation as panelists, Ojukwu urged politicians to address the Socio-Economic Rights of the electorates, similarly during campaigns, the electorates should focus on what constitute their rights and its fulfilment from politicians to lead a quality life.
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The lack of accountability for crimes of electoral violence leads to impunity by perpetrators was also addressed by the panelists, who advocated that special agencies should be created to deal with electoral offences to serve as deterrent
Earlier, Ojukwu noted that voter apathy, a situation where voters display lack of enthusiasm in the election process is a setback to gains of democracy. He described the retrogressive pattern of low turn out by voters during each election cycle from 2011 to date as a major threat to our democracy.
He said: “Free and fair elections are key elements of democratic expressions and for the enjoyment of human rights. The rights to participate in the governance process, including the right to vote and to stand for elections ,is a key pillar of democracy.”
He said this has informed the Commission and other critical stakeholders to proactively promote increased participation of citizens in the voting process through access to Permanent Voters’ Card (PVC).
The NHRC has unveiled “Mobilising Voters for Election (MOVE”), an initiative aimed at promoting human rights based issue campaigns.
The MOVE project supported by LEDAP and Ford Foundation is aimed at increasing citizen’s participation in the voting process through access to PVC and participation towards achieving a credible election.
2023 Elections: NHRC Plans Mainstreaming of Human Rights into Electoral Processes
Police arrest MOPOL, security guards over warehouse burglary in Ogun
By: Zagazola Makama
The Police in Ogun have arrested a mobile policeman and several security guards for alleged conspiracy, burglary and theft from a warehouse belonging to H.K Printing & Packaging Limited, Agbara.
Security sources told Zagazola Makama that the incident occurred on Aug. 9 at about 11:00 p.m., when a truck drove into the company premises and proceeded to the warehouse, allegedly aided by security operatives on duty.
According to the sources, Insp. Ibrahim James, attached to PMF 16 Abeokuta, was captured on CCTV moving around and allegedly leading the operation.
Another officer, Insp. Olabamipe Olaiya, posted to the same beat, was said to be absent from duty at the time.
The company’s security guards and the implicated police personnel allegedly conspired with others still at large to break into the warehouse and cart away goods whose total value is yet to be ascertained.
Police detectives led by CSP Phillips Abayomi, Acting ACP, Agbara Division, visited the scene and arrested the mobile policeman along with the private security guards on duty during the incident.
The suspects are being interrogated, while efforts are ongoing to track down fleeing accomplices and recover the stolen items.
Police arrest MOPOL, security guards over warehouse burglary in Ogun
Police launch manhunt for herbalist over alleged ritual killing in Nasarawa
By: Zagazola Makama
The Nasarawa State Police Command says it is searching for a herbalist, simply identified as Alfa, over alleged involvement in a ritual killing and attempted murder in Mararaba.
It was gathered that the case was reported by one Jamilu Abubakar, a vigilante member.
Abubakar allegedly accompanied two young men to Alfa’s residence on Aug. 12 to seek spiritual assistance purportedly to make more money through internet fraud.
“It was gathered that Alfa prepared a concoction and meat for the victims to eat. Shortly after consuming the meal, both developed severe stomach pain and were rushed to the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Mararaba.
“Sadly, one of the victims, Ani Sunday, aged 21, was confirmed dead by the doctor on duty, while the second, Tosin Akurunor, is responding to treatment,” said the sources.
He said Abubakar had been arrested for his role in taking the victims to the herbalist, while the main suspect, Alfa, was at large.
Efforts are ongoing to apprehend Alfa and conclude investigations, he added.
Police launch manhunt for herbalist over alleged ritual killing in Nasarawa
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Investments in circular economy have the potential to increase forex earnings- NESREA DG
Investments in circular economy have the potential to increase forex earnings- NESREA DG
By: Michael Mike
The Director General of National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA), Prof. Innocent Barikor has affirmed that investments in the circular economy value chain have the potential to increase the country’s foreign exchange earnings.
Barikor made this statement recently during a meeting with the management of a plastic packaging recycling (rPET) company, Sonnex in Lagos.
He assured the team that the Nigerian government prioritizes circular economy, noting that the draft National Environmental (Plastic Waste Control) Regulations soon to be gazetted is one of the efforts to strengthen the legal framework for circular economy implementation in Nigeria.
He said: “Circular Economy falls under the Presidential priorities for the Federal Ministry of Environment, and the Minister is very keen on the success. Apart from tackling the problem of waste, green jobs have been created .
“The pellets and flakes you produce and export also generate foreign exchange. The Plastic Waste Control Regulations are awaiting official gazette and once gazetted, we would have connected the dots of the framework to implement circular economy in the plastic sector. We are deeply committed to ensuring the success of Circular Economy.”
Earlier, the Managing Director, Anil Mohinani intimated the NESREA boss on the process for the production of recycled PET bottles (rPET), whilst also highlighting the challenges faced by investors in the sector .
He listed some of the setbacks to include lack of a legal instrument to compel manufacturers in the food and beverage sector to embrace food-grade rPET, unfriendly policies by some foreign companies, and insufficient awareness .
“Europe and America create barriers to protect their international recycling business. There is unfair competition. In some countries such as Kenya, there is encouragement to invest in rPET recycling because there is a regulation in place,” he added.
Investments in circular economy have the potential to increase forex earnings- NESREA DG
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