450 rights violations reported during 2023 Elections

450 rights violations reported during 2023 Elections

The National Human Rights Commission says it received 450 complaints of human rights violations during the general elections.

The Commission’s Executive Secretary, Chief Tony Ojukwu (SAN), stated this while briefing journalists in Abuja.

According to him, while 300 complaints of human rights violations were received during the presidential and National Assembly elections, 150 cases were recorded during the governorship and state Houses of Assembly elections.

Chief Ojukwu spoke during the launch of the e-rights project by the Avocats Sans Frontières France, popularly known as Lawyers Without Borders.

The project, which was funded by the European Union, is aimed at promoting the rights of Nigerians in the digital sphere, harnessing opportunities, and addressing challenges provided by new technologies.

Ojukwu explained that the NHRC closely monitored the activities of law enforcement and security agencies during the elections.