Senate Faults Lopsided Composition Of NHRC Council

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* Confirms new chair, members of commission The Senate on Tuesday confirmed the nomination of Salamatu Hussaini Suleiman as chairman of the National Human

He, however, observed that Section 14 of the Constitution requires that the composition of the Government of the Federation or any of its agencies, should reflect the Federal Character Principles.Citing Section 3 and 3 of the National Human Rights Act, he noted that the composition of the Council to consist of the Chairman and Members of the Commission should represent various segments of the human rights community.

He added that, “human rights issues does not only affect a segment but cut across all parts of the country. As such, all geo-political zones must be represented in conformity with the provisions of the Constitution, in light of emerging human rights abuses in the country.” Bamidele further noted, “that the Senate and indeed the National Assembly does not only make law but also ensures that the laws made are complied with, through the mechanisms of checks and balances.

Contributing, Senator Jibrin Barau described the nominees as “qualified to hold the saddle of the position that each of them were nominated for.”

 

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