National Human Rights Commission said it had over 118 indictment ranging from the political class to individuals and institutions for electoral offences.
The Executive Secretary of the commission, Prof. Bem Angwe, made the disclosure at the presentation of the “End Electoral Impunity” project report in Abuja on Thursday.
Angwe said the offences were committed in the 2007 and 2011 elections by the political class, individuals and various institutions that had the responsibility to conduct elections.
He said the report was a follow up to an earlier report presented in 2014 where a list of those indicted was forwarded to the Attorney-General of the Federation for necessary actions.
He said: “With the finalisation of this report, that list has been upgraded and will also be sent to the AGF and State Attorneys-General. "We hope necessary steps will be taken to ensure that these people or institutions indicted are held accountable for their infractions during the 2007 and 2011 elections.”
The executive secretary said holding them accountable would surely curb electoral impunity in the country.
Angwe noted that unless steps were taken to deal with electoral impunity, the right to vote and be voted for and related rights would continued to be infringed upon.
He said the next step was for the commission to begin a holistic look into the 2015 elections as well.
He said: “The commission will soon commence public hearing to investigate those involved in hate speeches and violence in the 2015 election and even the 1999 elections.”
Presenting the report, Prof. Nsongurua Udombana, the Chairman of the Technical Working Group set up by the commission to execute the project, said those indicted included judges and lawyers.
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