President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed his administration's commitment to backing competent and qualified Nigerians for international positions.
This declaration was made in a Saturday statement by presidential spokesperson, Ajuri Ngelale, as he congratulated Justice Stella Anukam on her re-election as a Judge of the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights for a new six-year term.
Highlighting Nigeria’s strategic importance globally, President Tinubu praised Justice Anukam for her significant contributions to human rights jurisprudence in Africa.
He encouraged her to continue leveraging her expertise at the African Court.
Justice Anukam was re-elected during the African Union Mid-Year Coordination Meeting Executive Council in Accra, Ghana, on Friday.
Her distinguished career includes roles as Director of Special Programmes at the Nigerian Institute of Advanced Legal Studies and Director of the International and Comparative Law Department at the Federal Ministry of Justice.
A graduate of Obafemi Awolowo University and called to the Nigerian Bar in 1985, Justice Anukam is also a chartered secretary, arbitrator, and experienced administrator.
The African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights, where she serves, is a continental court established to protect human rights across Africa and complements the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights.
The court consists of eleven judges elected by the AU Assembly, with Nigeria having ratified the establishing protocol in 2004.
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