Tinubu Commends Justice Anukam On African Court Human Rights Re-Election

Tinubu Commends Justice Anukam On African Court Human Rights Re-Election....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

President Bola Tinubu has extended his congratulations to Justice Stella Anukam on her re-election as a Judge of the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights for another six-year term. The announcement was made during the African Union Mid-Year Coordination Meeting Executive Council in Accra, Ghana, on Friday, as reported by PUNCH Online…….. CONTINUE READING

In a statement released on Saturday by his spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, President Tinubu praised Justice Anukam for her significant contributions to advancing human rights jurisprudence across the continent. He urged her to continue leveraging her invaluable knowledge and insights in her role on the African Court.

The President reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to supporting competent and qualified Nigerians in their candidature for international positions, underscoring Nigeria’s strategic importance in the global community.

Justice Anukam holds a law degree from Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife (formerly University of Ife), Osun State, obtained in 1984, and was called to the Nigerian Bar in August 1985. She is also recognized as a chartered secretary, chartered arbitrator, and seasoned administrator.

The statement highlighted Justice Anukam’s past roles as Director of Special Programmes at the Nigerian Institute of Advanced Legal Studies in Abuja and Director of the International and Comparative Law Department at the Federal Ministry of Justice.

Profile of the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights

The African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights is a judicial body established by African states to safeguard human and people’s rights across the continent. It complements the functions of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights.

The Court consists of eleven judges nominated by member states of the African Union and elected by the AU Assembly of Heads of State and Government. Nigeria became a state party to the Protocol establishing the Court after ratifying it in 2004.