Nigeria and India have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen cooperation in human rights promotion and protection through capacity building, exchange of expertise and joint research.
The agreement was signed in Abuja during the presentation of the National Human Rights Commission’s October 2026 Human Rights Situation Dashboard.
The NHRC Executive Secretary, Tony Ojukwu, SAN, disclosed that the Commission recorded 384,196 complaints across its 38 locations nationwide in October, representing a 14 per cent increase from September.
He expressed concern over killings, abductions, armed attacks, sexual and gender-based violence, child abuse and alleged violations by security personnel, urging stronger investigations and accountability.
With the 2027 general elections approaching, Ojukwu also called on political actors to shun violence, respect human rights and electoral laws, and ensure accountability for hate speech and other violations.
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