BY ANTHONY OCHELA, ABUJA
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has condemned the recent invasion of the office of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) without a court order.
The Commission in a statement said the act violates the fundamental principles of the rule of law and constitutional order that the nation’s democracy is founded upon.
Reacting to what he described as “the uncivilized act”, the Executive Secretary of the Commission Dr Tony Ojukwu,SAN, said that “in a country governed by the rule of law, such lawless behavior is unacceptable and undermines the sanctity of private premises.
The statement signed by Obinna Nwakonye, its Director Corporate Affairs and External Linkages quoted Ojukwu as saying that the perpetrators of the heinous act must be identified and held accountable for their actions.
According to the learned silk, “the NHRC demands that the authorities take immediate action to investigate this incident and ensure that those responsible are apprehended and punished accordingly.”
He said failure to do so would erode the trust in law enforcement agencies to protect lives, property, the privacy and sanctity of citizens and their premises.
“We reiterate that our democracy is built on the pillars of human rights, rule of law, and constitutional order. Any attempt to subvert these principles will not be tolerated” and must be remedied by those responsible.
The commission charged the inspector general of police to unravel the circumstances surrounding the invasion and hold the perpetrators accountable.
