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NHRC indicts 118, including past governors and former INEC chairman for violence and malpractice in the 2007/2011 elections

In a report aimed at ending electoral impunity, the National Human Rights Commission has indicted 118 persons on offences of electoral violence and malpractice committed during the 2007/2011 general elections in Nigeria.

Amongst those indicted by the report are the former governor of Delta State, Emmanuel Uduaghan, former governor of Edo State, Professor Oserheimen Osunbor, a former Acting Governor of Kogi State, Clarence Obafemi and a former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Maurice Iwu and Senator Ayo Arise.

Others are the Independent National Electoral Commission and its officials in Anambra, Ebonyi, Delta, Kastina, Kogi and Rivers States, the Appeal Court, Election Petition Tribunals and political parties such as the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the All Nigerian People Party (ANPP).
According to the Executive Secretary of NHRC, professor Ben Angwe, those indicted will be further investigated and charged to the appropriate courts of the land.

According to the report, electoral malfeasance has become the norm in Nigeria where cases of ballot box snatching, kidnapping and even murder have been reported during various elections conducted in the country.

Prof. Angwe further noted that it will no longer be business as usual as anyone found wanting will be charged to the appropriate court.

Speaking on behalf of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), a National Commissioner in the Organization, Mr Adedeji Shoyebi, said violence has contributed to the recent inconclusiveness of elections across the country and advocated for an electoral offences court as a solution to the menace.

19 comments:

  1. Let the probing continue asap!

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  2. WHAT KIND OF REPORT IS THIS? DOES THAT MEANS ALL APC CHIEFTAINS ARE SAINTS DURING THE LAST ELECTIONS?

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  3. What of the man that incited the youths with dogs and baboon ranting?

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  4. *******************************evrybody now dey try show iim sef************2007****and dix ix 2016***********ana ekwu na uno na agba oku ndi nkea noro here na achu oke *********ok na *********if una no wan move forward ****************muna pasa dia *************

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  5. I didn't see Amaechi's name on the list

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  6. ARE WE EVEN GOING FORWARD OR BACKWARDS... MEHN THIS RECENT GOVERNMENT IS SERIOUSLY F@CKD









    AUNTY LINDA 👩

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  7. When will all this false move for exploitation end! Today EFFC this, later ICPC that even NHRC is fighting corruption.......pls end this fight for 3months and focus on building the economy let's see d difference

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  8. What has the national Human Rights commission said about the hundreds of people killed in benue state or the people by dss and efcc after the courts have ordered their release. Who is fighting for the Human Rights of these people..

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  9. BUHARI AND APC IS KILLING NIGERIA WITH THEIR INCOMPETENCY AND MISMANAGEMENT THEN TURN AROUND TO PUT THE BLAMING ON GEJ AND PAST REGIME....... CHANGE INDEED!

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  10. Mentioning Osunbor's name in their so called list is like comparing darkness to light. There are no similarities whatsoever. Why havent they come out to specifically state the electoral offence or any offence at all that they claim he commited. The answer is that there is none and they are just chasing shadows. NHRC should stay focused and strive to protect the human rights of citizens that the body was set up to do. The truth will always prevail at the end of the day. God always vindicates His own. Osunbor, you are a well respected and righteous man and as such is incapable of committing violence against anybody. NHRC strive to protect the rights of citizens and not strive to trample on those rights!

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  11. Mentioning Osunbor's name in their so called list is like comparing darkness to light. There are no similarities whatsoever. Why havent they come out to specifically state the electoral offence or any offence at all that they claim he commited. The answer is that there is none and they are just chasing shadows. NHRC should stay focused and strive to protect the human rights of citizens that the body was set up to do. The truth will always prevail at the end of the day. God always vindicates His own. Osunbor, you are a well respected and righteous man and as such is incapable of committing violence against anybody. NHRC strive to protect the rights of citizens and not strive to trample on those rights!

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  12. Mentioning Osunbor's name in their so called list is like comparing darkness to light. There are no similarities whatsoever. Why havent they come out to specifically state the electoral offence or any offence at all that they claim he commited. The answer is that there is none and they are just chasing shadows. NHRC should stay focused and strive to protect the human rights of citizens that the body was set up to do. The truth will always prevail at the end of the day. God always vindicates His own. Osunbor, you are a well respected and righteous man and as such is incapable of committing violence against anybody. NHRC strive to protect the rights of citizens and not strive to trample on those rights!

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  13. Mentioning Osunbor's name in their so called list is like comparing darkness to light. There are no similarities whatsoever. Why havent they come out to specifically state the electoral offence or any offence at all that they claim he commited. The answer is that there is none and they are just chasing shadows. NHRC should stay focused and strive to protect the human rights of citizens that the body was set up to do. The truth will always prevail at the end of the day. God always vindicates His own. Osunbor, you are a well respected and righteous man and as such is incapable of committing violence against anybody. NHRC strive to protect the rights of citizens and not strive to trample on those rights!

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  14. Mentioning Osunbor's name in their so called list is like comparing darkness to light. There are no similarities whatsoever. Why havent they come out to specifically state the electoral offence or any offence at all that they claim he commited. The answer is that there is none and they are just chasing shadows. NHRC should stay focused and strive to protect the human rights of citizens that the body was set up to do. The truth will always prevail at the end of the day. God always vindicates His own. Osunbor, you are a well respected and righteous man and as such is incapable of committing violence against anybody. NHRC strive to protect the rights of citizens and not strive to trample on those rights!

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  15. Another funny report...#onMYway...

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