Abuja – The International Human Rights Commission (IHRC) has urged the federal government to prioritize comprehensive security reforms, particularly in response to the escalation of violence across the country in Plateau and Venue states.
The organization also highlighted the urgent need to leverage technology in addressing the root causes of anxiety and strengthening the country’s overall security framework.
Speaking in Abuja on Thursday, he condemned the tide of murder and rising violence, Ambassador Duru Hezekiya, head of Nigeria’s diplomatic missions, seized the country.
He highlighted the serious consequences of these cases, which led to widespread human rights violations and humanitarian crises affecting civilians in many regions.
The IHRC called on the government to implement robust security measures and establish effective surveillance mechanisms to prevent further bloodshed.
The organization emphasized the important importance of protecting citizens’ lives and property, thoroughly investigating violent behavior, and ensuring that responsible persons can be brought to justice.
“The government must take immediate steps to protect the lives and property of its citizens,” Dr. Hezekiah said.
He promoted an atmosphere of fear and instability and highlighted the ordinary issues of terrorism, bandits and trickery that continue to torture the country.
“Aside from the terrorism and bandits that devastate the Northeast and the Northwest, the threat of lures spreads throughout the North and the South,” he added.
The IHRC further urged the government to engage with the community to ensure that security strategies are culturally and socioeconomically appropriate.
The organization expressed confidence in President Mullet. Tinubu’s ability to pilot the nation through these difficult times cites his past achievements in promoting democracy.
