S’East stakeholders demand Nnamdi Kanu’s release, establishment of human rights bureau

A two-day South-East Stakeholders’ Summit held in Enugu, Nigeria, has called for the immediate release of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu and the establishment of a human rights bureau to address escalating security challenges and human rights violations in the South-East region.

The South-East Stakeholders’ Summit on Peace and Security and Public Hearing on Human Rights Violations, co-organized by the Nigerian Bar Association, the Rule of Law and Accountability Advocacy Centre, and South-East-based civil society organisations, brought together key stakeholders to discuss the root causes of insecurity and human rights abuses in the region.

The summit, held between February 21 and 22, emphasised the need for a collaborative approach to address security challenges and human rights violations in Nigeria, urging authorities to adopt long-term strategies that transcend political transitions.

During the summit, the Nigerian Police Service Commission admitted that there have been several series of cases of serious human rights violations in the South-East region of the country by officers of the Nigeria Police Force. Punch