Tinubu Congratulates Justice Anukam On Re-election To African Court On Human Rights
By Lynn Adda
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Justice Stella Anukam on her re-election as Judge of the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights for another term of six years.
Justice Stella Anukam
The congratulatory message is contained in a State House Press Release signed by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Chief Ajuri Ngelale made available to newsmen in Abuja.
Justice Anukam was re-elected at the African Union Mid-Year Coordination Meeting Executive Council in Accra, Ghana, on Friday.
According to the Press Release, the Nigerian obtained her law degree from Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife (formerly known as University of Ife), Osun State, Nigeria, in 1984, and was called to the Nigerian Bar in August 1985.
She is also a chartered secretary, chartered arbitrator, and seasoned administrator.
Justice Anukam has served as former Director of Special Programmes at the Nigerian Institute of Advanced Legal Studies in Abuja, Nigeria, and as former Director of the International and Comparative Law Department of the Federal Ministry of Justice.
The President commended Justice Anukam for her contributions to the development of human rights jurisprudence on the continent, urging her to continue to bring her invaluable knowledge and insights to the African Court.
The President promised that his administration will continue to support the candidature of competent and qualified Nigerians for international positions, noting the country’s strategic importance in the global community.
The African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights is a continental court established by African states to ensure the protection of human and peoples’ rights in Africa.
The Court which complements the functions of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights, is composed of eleven judges nominated by member states of the AU and elected by the AU Assembly of Heads of State and Government.
Nigeria, which is a state party to the Protocol establishing the Court, ratified it in 2004.
