*ANAMBRA 2021: WHO DO WE TRUST WITH THE MANTLE OF LEADERSHIP?*

04/07/21

Joe C Anatune*
Writes from Awa.

Publisher: DANIELS G. O

*ANAMBRA 2021: WHO DO WE TRUST WITH THE MANTLE OF LEADERSHIP?*

Yes, Soludo is the People’s Choice. The fundamental factor why Cee Cee Soludo has morphed into Hurricane Soludo is the emotional connect his brand enjoys among Anambra voters.
It is at subliminal level and it is based on Trust.

Yes Soludo has shown that he can be trusted to do what he says or say what he can do.
When the world was hit by the worst financial crisis, Soludo assured that Nigeria was immune.
True to his words, Nigeria was truly immune. After midwiving the big, reliable and strong banks from some rickety banks, he again assured Nigerians that the days of bank failures and loss of deposits therefrom were over. It has been so ever since he gave that assurance.

When he told a galaxy of Ndi Anambra that Anambra was not ”broken”, it turned out so, as Anambra began to experience the Obiano wonders. Yes, the legacy projects of international Cargo airport, International Conference Centre, Awka Township Stadium and more.

It is trust that has made more than 30 support groups to be in the vanguard of the stringent calls for him to join the race for the Anambra 2021 Governorship election. The beauty of it all is that these support groups are indeed what the name suggests: support group. They are putting everything into the project – their time, their talents and their treasure to ensure the venture or project comes through. This is a shift in paradigm from what is obtained in the sector where candidates more or less fund the support groups.

The massive Goodwill emanating from the unprecedented works of the support groups; individuals, rich and poor are doing all over the place doing within their powers to see the project come to fruition is fascinating.

Some days ago I countered a rather unusual one man Soludo support- EKENE NWAFOR .
Ekene Nwafor hails from Ndikelionwu. He plies his Keke business between the Ekwulobia, Isuofia and Igboukwu axis. He is an ardent apostle of Soludo and never tires of regaling his passengers about Soludo’ s achievements and what his Governorship has in stock for Ndi Anambra. Every Friday he gives free raid to his customers as his widow’s mite of galvanizing support for Soludo.
I took him on charter to Umueze, Isuofia for N1000. On our way he sold Soludo aggressively to me like an insurance salesma, I was in awe. Nwafor stoutly refused to accept my payment when I assured him I am a Soludo apostle like him. We had a big hug and firm handshake and agreed to meet again to continue the evangelism.

Soludo has earned this trust even from fallas like Ekene Nwafor who are ready to go down valley or up hill to see him through as their next Governor. It is beautiful in our eyes.

Be of good cheer.

*Joe C Anatune*
Writes from Awa.

PROPHET TB JOSHUA’S BURIAL: LAGOS STATE GOVERNMENT INSPECTS FACILITIES AT SCOAN TO PREVENT COVID SPREAD

04/07/21

DANIELS G. O

PRESS RELEASE

PROPHET TB JOSHUA’S BURIAL: LASG INSPECTS FACILITIES AT SCOAN TO PREVENT COVID SPREAD

A delegation from the Lagos State Government led by the Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi and the Director General of the Lagos State Safety Commission, Mr. Lanre Mojola visited the Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN) at weekend to inspect facilities at the church for COVID safety and prevention protocols compliance in preparation for the funeral of it late founder, Prophet Temitope Joshua.

Speaking after the inspection of the church facilities and meeting with the church officials, Abayomi said the inspection is in line with the third wave mitigation strategy of the Lagos State Government to prevent the importation and spread of new deadly strains of COVID into Lagos and Nigeria.

While noting that the Late Prophet is a prominent person with large congregation and followers from around the world, the Commissioner said the funeral rites would expectedly attract people from within and outside Nigeria who will deem it fit to come pay their last respect to the clergy.

He explained that the Lagos State Government considers the funeral activities at SCOAN an important event enough to ensure strict compliance to COVID safety protocols to prevent the importation, transmission or spread of the newly deadly strains of COVID infection to the State or country.

Abayomi added that the inspection and meeting with officials of SCOAN is at the behest of the Lagos State Governor who directed that SCOAN be given all the support required to host the funeral programme for it late founder under strict COVID prevention protocol to limit any possibilities of introduction of foreign COVID variants among the congregation and by extension to the community.

He said: “On behalf of the Lagos State Government we want to offer our deep condolences to the family of the prophet and members of the congregation. In these very precarious times that we are in, with a global pandemic that is evolving dynamically; what we now know is that there are different strains of the virus circulating around the world, and Lagos State has a very strong third wave prevention strategy.

“The likely cause of a third wave is going to be an importation from visitors who are infected with the virus, so we are particularly careful about working with the Synagogue to make sure that we have a collaboration that will reduce the opportunity to zero of us either importing a virus or even allowing someone who is positive to interact with the community.

“So we have had series of engagements with the officials and executive of SCOAN, we are also in touch with the Federal Government; the Presidential Steering Committee and the Federal Ministry of Health,

“And the Incident Commander, Mr. Governor has said that this a priority event and we have to ensure that we give SCOAN all the support it requires to make sure that the series of planned events for the funeral scheduled between the 5th of July to the 11th of July are performed under the strictness guidelines to limit any possibilities of introduction of foreign COVID variants amongst the congregation or the movement of the virus in such an environment that would make transmission easier”.

“So, we’ve engaged with several stakeholders, we are looking at the airport, we are looking at the land borders, we are looking at event preceding the five or seven days of the funeral, we are looking at the funeral activities itself, we have a detailed account of the programme, we are putting some guidelines in place.

“Any visitor coming into the country has to go through the mandatory seven days of isolation plus testing before they can participate in any of the activities. We’ve inspected all the accommodation, we’ve looked at the auditorium and we’ve calculated how to completely eliminate the chance and the risk of infectious transmission”, the Commissioner stated.

While noting that there are some areas of infection prevention protocols that needed strengthening in the church, Abayomi assured that those areas would be strengthened before and during the funeral activities. He added that biosecurity and safety experts will also be on ground to work with the local organizing committee to monitor and ensure safety of attendees.

He said: “In collaboration with the Lagos State Safety Commission and the Biosecurity Unit of the Ministry of Health, we’ve seen some areas that needs strengthening, we’ve been observing these for some days now and we are strengthening the protocols, so that as events are leading up to the seven days and during the seven days, we will have marshals on ground, we will have biosecurity experts on ground, will continuously monitor the situation and work with SCOAN to make sure we can keep this place safe and keep the congregation safe and keep Lagosian safe”

The team from the State Government which also included the Incident Manager of the Emergency Operation Centre of Lagos COVID Response, Dr. Ismail Abdul Salam, members of the Lagos State Ministry of Health Biosecurity team, officials of the Lagos State Safety Commission and representatives of the Federal Ministry of Health’s Port Health Services inspected the auditorium, marquee tent, hostel accommodation for international guests and sanitary facilities during the inspection.

Signed

Tunbosun Ogunbanwo
Director, Public Affairs
4th July, 2021

Killing of 14 year-old Girl at Oodua Rally in Lagos,Police Deny Allegation

03/06/21

DANIELS G. O

PRESS RELEASE

A Fourteen Year Old Girl Was Reported dead by a stray Bullet fired by a Police Officer who was trying to disperse Yoruba Nation Agitators in Ojota Area Of Lagos On Saturday Morning.

The Identified as ….was a yoghurt Seller.

Meanwhile the Lagos State Police Command has issued a Release denying anything of Such.

*** The attention of the Lagos State Police Command has been drawn to a news making rounds that a 14 year-old girl was hit and killed by police bullet today 3rd July, 2021 at the venue of the Oodua Republic Mega Rally in Ojota, Lagos.

The Command hereby wishes to debunk the rumour and state categorically that it’s a calculated attempt to create confusion and fears in the minds of the good people of Lagos State and the country at large.

The Command did not fire a single live bullet at Ojota rally today. The said corpse was found wrapped and abandoned at a distance, far from Ojota venue of the rally, behind MRS Filling Station, inward Maryland, on the other side of the venue, with dried blood stains suggesting that the corpse is not fresh. After a close look at the corpse, a wound suspectedly sustained from a sharp object was seen on it.

The news is false and mischievous. The Command therefore urges the general public to disregard the news and go about their lawful normal daily activities while investigation to unravel the incident will commence immediately. The Commissioner of Police,Lagos State, CP Hakeem Odumosu, therefore commiserates with the family of the found deceased and assures that thorough investigation will be carried out.

The Command equally wishes to warn against the spread or peddling of fake and unconfirmed stories as such could be dangerous and counterproductive.

Thanks.

E-SIGNED

CSP OLUMUYIWA ADEJOBI (mnipr)
POLICE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER
LAGOS STATE COMMAND
DATED 3RD JULY, 2021.

EDO GOVT UNVEILS NEW HEAD COACH FOR EDO QUEENS FC

02/07/21

DANIELS G.O

Edo State Government has called on the Nigeria Football Federation NFF, to ensure that sponsors of Football clubs in the country play by the rules.
This call was made at the unveiling of the new Head Coach of Edo Queens FC in Government House, Benin City.

The State Government decided to appoint a new Head Coach- Wemimo Matthew, a CAF A licensed coach to revamp Edo Queens Football Club and lead them to do exploits.

The Unveiling of Wemimo Matthew was done by the Deputy Governor Philip Shuibu Who presented her with the club shirt and other accessories.

Matthew who is also a Super Falcons Assistant coach assures that she will put in her best in the discharge of her duties.

The Deputy Governor used the opportunity to call on the Nigeria Football Federation to ensure that sponsors of clubs play by the rules.

Deputy Governor Shaibu thereafter presented an official vehicle to the Head Coach.

STEPMOTHER INSERT HOT IRON IN 5YEAR OLD PRIVATE PART FOR BED-WEDDING

2/07/21

DANIELS G.O

The Picture Is That Of The Suspect,Who has not be Confirmed Guilty Pending Conclusion Of Investigation

The Adamawa State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of one Aisha Muhammed, an 18-year old resident of Wuro Patuji Village, Mubi South Local Government Area, for torturing and maltreating her 5-year old stepdaughter.

The Police Public Relations Officer, Suleiman Nguroje, in a press statement, said that the suspect took advantage of the baby, following the divorce of her mother, that brought her under the care and custody of her stepmother.

The suspect being the second wife to the victim’s father, committed the offence by using a hot iron, tortured and inflicted injury on the private part of the baby, on the account that she wet her bed with urine.

The step mother was arrested by the Police following report received from Aisha Abdullahi, mother of the victim, and Barrister Khadija Nasir, a female Lawyer.

The Commissioner of Police, CP Aliyu Adamu Alhaji, has commended the Federation of International Women Lawyers, FIDA, and the Police for exposing and making it impossible for criminals to escape justice.

The CP has directed that investigations be conducted, as the victim is under medical treatment.

ANAMBRA APC PHANTOM DELEGATE FIGURE AND NOVEMBER 6 GOVERNORSHIP ELECTION.*

01/07/21

Joe C. Anatune
Writes from Awa.

DANIELS G.O

While majority of APC governorship aspirants for the forthcoming Anambra election are worried stiff about the figures allegedly allocated to them, we have other concerns that are fundamental.

In the first instance, where and when did APC amass this huge number of membership in Anambra state? Does the figure signpost or is a precusor to a possible electoral manipulation as we inch towards November 6?

It is critical that Governor Dapo Abiodun, governor of Ogun State who superintended the conduct of the primaries explain to Ndi Anambra how he came across the figures or who gave it to him? This is important especially now that Ndi Anambra have started reading negative meanings to the figure against the antecents of the key actors currently playing central roles in the party.

Further, we assume that the allotted figures represent the members that turned out for the exercise which ordinarily maybe lower than the actual membership figure. We need to know the actual and verifiable membership of APC in Anambra state and what percentage of the actual, the turnout represents.

This also applies to the other big parties such as APGA, PDP and YPP as it has become important to forstal the use of spurious figures to write election results and deny the voters their popular wishes.

As the regulatory body in charge, INEC should step in and verify the veiled claims of doubtful numbers that deify past evidences and recent trends.

For this election, all efforts must be made to allow the wishes of the voters reign.

Be of good cheer.

Joe C. Anatune
Writes from Awa.

LAGOS STATE GOVERNMENT AND PROFESSOR ABAYOMI BAGS HEALTHCARE AWARD FOR COVID MANAGEMENT

27/06/21

DANIELS G. O

PRESS RELEASE

Lagos State Government and the State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi have been presented with special recognition awards by the Nigerian Healthcare Excellence Award (NHEA) in recognition of the outstanding approach at COVID-19 response and management in Nigeria.

While Lagos State Government emerged as the Most Responsive COVID19 State Government of the year at NHEA 2021 which held at the Eko Hotel, Victoria Island at the weekend, Prof. Akin Abayomi bagged the award for the Most Outstanding COVID19 State Health Commissioner of the year.

Abayomi who was on hand to receive both awards at the event themed “Celebrating Our Healthcare Heroes”,dedicated it to all health and frontline workers for their role and sacrifices in the COVID response efforts.

The Commissioner said the State Government has a policy of not receiving any award for COVID19 response because efforts aimed at preventing and managing the global pandemic is still on-going. He noted however that the State government is receiving the NHEA award to acknowledge the bravery of all frontline workers.

He said: “We have a policy not to receive any award on COVID-19 because the disease is still existing but today we are here to acknowledge some of the bravery of all the health front line workers.

“During the battle against COVID; the wave one and the wave two; we lost some our colleagues, we lost 14 health professionals; 12 doctors and two nurses. So just to remember that there are still people dying around the world from COVID.

“We want to say that we really appreciate all the work that has been done by the frontline workers and sacrifices that have been made; during COVID19 some doctors and nurses and professionals never saw their family for four weeks; they were constantly on call working night and day trying to save lives”.

“And to all the healthcare heroes, all of you, these awards are for you, these awards are yours”, Abayomi stated.

He noted that the Lagos State Government is not resting on its oars in the battle against COVID stressing that strategies have been put in place and being implemented to prevent a third wave of the disease in Lagos and Nigeria.

“We have set up a very serious committee for the third wave mitigation and prevention, it is a strategic committee and their mission is to stop Lagos and Nigeria from going into a third wave. They are working very hard behind the scenes to make sure that we can carry on with our economic livelihood”, he explained.

Speaking before the presentation of award to the State Government and the Commissioner, the Chairman Advisory Board of NHEA Dr. Anthony Omolola applauded the Lagos State Government and the Ministry of Health for a well-coordinated COVID response which helped to flatten the curve of infection.

“We are very proud of how Lagos State Government and Ministry of Health responded to the outbreak of COVID-19”, he said.

Omolola explained that the NHEA is an annual event that celebrates distinguished personalities and organizations who have contributed immensely to the growth of the Nigerian health sector.

He stated that NHEA which started in 2014 has become a high profile event in the healthcare industry, gaining wide acceptance from stakeholders in the healthcare community, public and private sectors. He added that the award is an initiative of Global Health Project and Resources in Partnership with Anadach group.

“Over the years, the NHEA has endeared more awareness on the quality and standards of services provided by various stakeholders in the industry, by inspiring them to adopt International best practices and aspire to be the benchmark for excellent health care service delivery in Nigeria and Africa in general.

“NHEA’s recognition aims to stimulate quality improvement and innovation in the Nigerian health sector leading to improved service delivery & management of key health issues and the capacity of individuals to influence and set new performance standards in Nigeria & beyond”, Omolola said.

At the event three healthcare professionals who had distinguished themselves in various health fields were presented with a Lifetime achievement awards. The awardees are: Gen. Aderonke Kale rtd.; a medical doctor and a consultant psychiatrist who is a pioneer female military personnel and the first female commandant of the Nigeria Army medical corp; Dr John Nwaiwu; a respected pharmacist and one time Deputy Comptroller General of Nigeria Customs Service and Prof. John Idoko, a former Director General of the National Agency for the Control of AIDS.

Present at the event were the Former Commissioner for Health in Ogun State, Dr. Oluokun Soyinka; Representatives of the Secretary to Government of the Federation, Mr. Boss Mustapha and Minister of State for Health, Dr. Adeleke Mamoora; the Alara of Ara Kingdom, HRM Oba Olubayo Windapo; Stakeholders in the Nigeria Health sector, and representatives of financial institutions.

Signed

Tunbosun Ogunbanwo

Director Public Affairs

27th June, 2021

*OKOLO AND IBEH ARE THE HEROES OF APGA GOVERNORSHIP PRIMARIES.*

27/06/21

Joe C Anatune*
Writes from Awa.

Publisher : DANIELS G.O

*OKOLO AND IBEH ARE THE HEROES OF APGA GOVERNORSHIP PRIMARIES.*

Majority of Ndi Anambra nay Ndigbo will definitely not want APGA to die. APGA is the vehicle which the Ndigbo could deploy in negotiating their welfare and well-being in the Nigerian federation. It is their own, so any sacrifices to ensure its survival and good health are neither too big nor too small for a true Igbo son or daughter to make.Yes.

Chief Damian Okolo and Hon Thankgod Ibeh belong to different generations but are driven by the belief that the good health of APGA is more important than their personal ambitions. Bearded, vigorous and aggressive looking Ibeh contrasts sharply with the more sublime and clean shaven Okolo both who contested with Cee Cee Soludo for the ticket of the party for the November 6, 2021 Governorship election in Anambra which Soludo clinched.

There is a parallel between politics and sports. In both, a winner must emerge in any contest. Sportsmanship demands that losers should accept the outcome more so when the competition followed all the rules of engagement.

Okolo and Ibeh have demonstrated that they are good sportsmen by pledging to support Soludo win the November 6 election following the olive branch which he extended to fellow ex- aspirants in his acceptance speech. The duo deserve our commendations. There is no doubt they will add value.

Okolo and Ibeh have also shown that APGA is one large harmonious family that knows how to resolve its problems through an internal process. That is the beauty of the party which is number three but is working hard to be number one. True, with the likes of Okolo and Ibeh working with Soludo, others can also emulate them; APGA as a political party will go places. Pray, it is a new dawn for APGA.

Be of good cheer.

*Joe C Anatune*
Writes from Awa.

Why Torture Remains Prevalent In Nigeria… Statement by RULAAC on International Day in Support of Victims of Torture, June 26, 2021*_

26/06/2021

PRESS RELEASE

Torture which may be simply (but not exhaustively) defined as ‘the action or practice of inflicting severe pain or suffering on someone as a punishment or in order to force them to do or say something’ remains prevalent in Nigeria in spite of reforms and ‘revolutionary changes’ in criminal justice laws and legislation in Nigeria. The culture of violence remains pervasive.

The Nigerian Constitution prohibits torture. The African Charter on Human and People’s Rights (Ratification and Enforcement) Act prohibits and criminalises torture.

The Anti-Torture Act was passed and signed into law in 2017. The Administration of Criminal Justice Act (ACJA) which repealed and replaced the colonial Criminal Act and Criminal Code was passed in 2015 after Lagos State had passed the Administration of Criminal Justice Law (ACJL) in 2007 and revised it in 2011. Many other states have followed suit by adapting and passing versions of the ACJL in their various states.

The violence against persons (Prohibition) Act was passed in 2015. The Convention on the Elimination of all forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) was passed in 1981; Nigeria ratified it without reservation in 1985, signed the Optional Protocol in 2000 and ratified it in 2004.

Nigeria has also domesticated the Child Rights Act

The new Police Act passed and signed into law in 2020 also criminalises and expressly prohibits the use of torture by the police.

The framework of legal standards on policing in Nigeria also include international laws and treaties and laws accepted by or applicable to Nigeria as a member of the international community. Nigeria ratified the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) on 29 October 1993 and the Convention against Torture and other Cruel, Inhuman and Degrading Treatment (Torture Convention) on 28 June 2001 both of which prohibit torture and other cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment by law enforcement and state agents. Nigeria’s Constitution requires that international treaties must be specifically adopted into domestic law in order to be directly enforceable within the country. While Nigeria’s ratification of both Convention against Torture and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights does not automatically make either legal instrument domestically applicable in Nigeria, it is nevertheless significant in defining the scope of legal norms that Nigeria desires to be associated with internationally.

Neither the ICCPR nor the Torture Convention has been specifically adopted into domestic law in Nigeria. However, the prohibition of torture is very well established in international law as a peremptory norm. The African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights, which is part of Nigeria’s domestic law, similarly prohibits torture. Nigeria indicates its acceptance of this principle by firmly prohibiting torture and other cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment or punishment in its 1999 Constitution. Nigerian law prohibits the admission in evidence of any confessional statements obtained by means of torture or similar coercion.

In spite of these enactments, commitments, reforms and ‘revolutionary changes’ in criminal justice laws and legislation, the practice of torture remains widespread in law enforcement practices in Nigeria just as lawlessness and violence remain the defining features of national life in Nigeria.

The culture of violence inherited from the colonial police remains within the Nigeria police. Many police officers still believe that torture is a legitimate means of interrogation. Police training has not succeeded in changing this colonial culture and orientation of violence and subjugation. Many citizens also leave with the wrong notion that torture is a normal and legitimate way to extract truth. But torture is a crime in Nigeria as can be seen from the array of local laws and international legislation and standards that Nigeria subscribes to. It is also an international crime classified among crimes against humanity under the Rome Statute.

Nigerian has failed to fulfill its voluntarily undertaken obligations under regional and international human rights and humanitarian laws prohibiting torture and requiring state parties to prevent and punish torture

Rather than fulfil its obligations under these international laws, government continues to promote the culture of violence.

It is our view that government has not demonstrated genuine commitment to end torture and the culture of violence in Nigeria. President Buhari’s shoot at sight orders and the Inspector General of Police’s orders to police officers to act without regards to the rules of engagement and without sensitivity to the respect and protection of human rights – all help to promote the culture of violence, including torture.

Several laws that aim to promote professionalism and respect for human rights in law enforcement practices are not strictly implemented and enforced by the leadership at both law enforcement and political levels.

All staff of the Nigeria Police ought to be conversant with and have access to these applicable laws and standards. However, in its 2006 report, the Presidential Committee on Police Reform acknowledged that ‘these important regulatory books that all officers must acquaint themselves with are either in short supply or no longer in circulation. The result is that many young police officers are not familiar with them, to the detriment of their professional competence’.

The situation has not changed. Awareness remains very low among law enforcement officials of the laws that should guide law enforcement practices. The laws are also not available for use by law enforcement officials. Research conducted by RULAAC on the levels of awareness and implementation of the ACJA among police officers in Lagos and Anambra States show that awareness is very low. The laws are also not available.

*Lack of accountability and redress for the crime of torture*
Officers who commit torture are not punished according to the law. Victims are never given justice.

*Lack of adequate funding, equipment and operational facilities hamper the ability to effectively implement the laws and discharge the obligations contained in the laws.*
Without adequate funds and facilities it is difficult to ensure effective compliance with aspects of the laws. For example, some provisions of the ACJA/ACJL such as the requirement that interrogation of criminal suspects shall, among others, be video-recorded cannot be complied with partly due to lack of facilities and funds to procure the facilities necessarily to give effect to this provision. The British Council had in the past provided sample Statement Taking Rooms in selected police stations in Lagos and Anambra States and equipped them with cameras and other equipment. This was to promote effective implementation of the ACJA with respect to video recording of interrogations and to help reduce torture of criminal suspects during interrogations. But the facilities were never put to use in any of the pilot police stations and were actually vandalised in some of the stations.

Without the infrastructure and skills to support criminal investigation, the NPF is institutionally unable to respect the presumption of innocence nor maintain credible crime records. Instead, “they now resort to parading suspects in handcuffs and others killed by them extra-judicially, such as armed robbers to impress the general public that they are working, when, at this stage, the innocence of the suspects should be presumed and their human rights protected by the Police. The effect of this is a tradition of compromised investigations and unsuccessful prosecutions, which the Nigerian Supreme Court has noted, results “in acquittal of criminals who should have been convicted.”

*The Way Forward*
1. Nigerian government must demonstrate genuine commitment to ending the culture of lawlessness and violence including the use of torture. This it can do, among other ways, through leading by example. Government must itself, respect, comply with and ensure compliance with the laws it makes.

2. The Nigerian government must ensure effective implementation of all laws including the Police Act, the Anti-Torture Act etc by prosecuting perpetrators under these laws.

3. Nigerian government must as well, fulfill its obligations under regional and international legislations and standards it subscribes to. It must ensure effective investigation and prosecution of all acts of torture.

4. Nigerian government must follow up on its commendable ratification, in 2009, of the Optional Protocol to the UN Convention Against Torture by fulfilling its obligations under the protocol.

5. The Federal Government must adequately fund and equip the police with the facilities including enhancing its forensic capabilities. This is necessary to make the resort to torture unnecessary

7. Police leadership must send a strong signal that it will no longer tolerate or condone torture by bringing to account all officials who continue to practice torture. Victims of torture must also be afforded redress including legal and psychological support.

Okechukwu Nwanguma
Executive Director
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