Nigeria

ABOUT THE ROLE

Around the world for over 50 years, we’ve been campaigning for human rights wherever justice, freedom and truth are denied. We’ve reshaped policies, challenged governments and taken corporations to task. In doing so, we’ve changed thousands of lives for the better.

ABOUT THE ROLE

“Buhari buharile owa
imanu ele army chanjile
nu Shagari ladule… change,
Change ’83. Queue up, order,
be disciplined”

For the second time in a little over thirty years, General Muhammadu Buhari is heading another ‘corrective’ government. When he first came in as military head of state on New Year’s Eve 1984, it was to clear the mess left behind by politicians of the Second Republic.

Muhammadu Buhari has emerged as the President-elect of Nigeria, following the decision of Nigerians in the 28 March presidential elections. President Jonathan is probably tidying up files for the transition process to commence.

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP), a Nigerian non-governmental organization, has requested the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court Mrs.

Today, 14 April 2015, sadly marks exactly one year since over 200 innocent girls were abducted in their school in Chibok, Nigeria by militant group Boko Haram.

Since the Clifford Constitution of 1922 introduced the elective principle in Nigeria’s politics, political parties and especially the Nigerian police have been expected to guarantee peaceful and successful general elections in the country.

INTRODUCTION