President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Justice Stella Anukam on her re-election as a Judge of the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights for a second term of six years. Justice Anukam was re-elected at the African Union Mid-Year Coordination Meeting Executive Council in Accra, Ghana, on Friday.
Justice Anukam, a seasoned administrator and law expert, has served in various capacities, including as Director of Special Programmes at the Nigerian Institute of Advanced Legal Studies and Director of the International and Comparative Law Department of the Federal Ministry of Justice.
President Tinubu commended Justice Anukam for her contributions to human rights jurisprudence on the continent and encouraged her to continue bringing her expertise to the African Court. The president also reiterated his administration’s commitment to supporting qualified Nigerians for international positions, highlighting Nigeria’s strategic importance in the global community.
The African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights is a continental court established to ensure the protection of human and people’s rights in Africa, complementing the functions of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights.
