From: Uche Nnorom, Makurdi
As the World marked Human Rights Day, Rima Deck and Aqua Kanata has lamented that abuses such as mob justice, witchcraft persecution, attacks on innocent people, violence against women, and other violations continue to harm vulnerable groups in Nigeria particularly the Benue valley.
Dooyum Dominic Ingye, Second Mate of Rima Deck, made the lamentation in Makurdi at an event held at Father’s Moustache to mark World Human Rights Day on Tuesday.
The event was organized within the framework of the NAS Citizen Summit, a gathering where national issues affecting Nigerians are discussed.
Dooyum explained that this year’s summit focused on the theme; ‘Protecting Vulnerable Communities in the Benue Valley’, stressing that the decision to mark Human Rights Day was intentional, aimed at highlighting the ongoing human rights challenges in the Benue region.
He emphasized the importance of public awareness and the role of civil society in addressing these issues, adding that students, political scientists, lawyers, and representatives of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) were invited to discuss solutions and provide practical guidance on protecting communities.
