The National Human Rights Commission of Nigeria NHRCN, has expressed concern over worsening insecurity, abuse of authority, gender-based violence and shrinking civic disorder in the country, as it received a total of 267,787 human rights complaints across Nigeria within four months between January-April 2026.
Executive Secretary of the NHRC, Tony Ojukwu (SAN), disclosed this in Abuja during the presentation of the Commission’s April 2026 Human Rights Situation Dashboard and the signing of an advisory on the protection of civic space and human rights.
He said the dashboard serves as a critical accountability mechanism for monitoring the state of human rights across the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory.
Ojukwu, while expressing concern over attacks on security personnel, said five cases involving the killing of armed forces and law enforcement officers were recorded during the period under review.
“The Commission continues to document troubling patterns of violations, including insecurity, abuse of power, economic hardship, gender-based violence, killings and abductions. For April 2026 alone, the Commission recorded 267,787 complaints nationwide, reflecting the harsh realities faced daily by Nigerians,” he said.
Ojukwu reiterate that the protection of human rights must always remain paramount, calling for stronger regulations in line with national and international human rights standards.
The NHRC boss noted that the signing of the advisory on protecting civic space was aimed at safeguarding citizens’ freedoms amid growing security pressures and restrictions.
Also speaking, the Executive Director of the Nigerian Network of NGOs, Oyebisi Oluseyi, urged stakeholders to work collectively to strengthen democratic values and human rights protections in the country.
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