The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) received 326,113 complaints of alleged violations in June 2026, its Executive Secretary, Dr. Tony Ojukwu, said on Thursday .
Ojukwu, who disclosed this in Abuja during the presentation of the NHRC’s June 2026 Human Rights Situation Dashboard, described the figure as a stark reminder of the persistent human rights challenges facing the country.
He said the commission is analyzing the petitions to identify patterns and ensure appropriate responses to victims.
According to him, the monthly human rights situation dashboard has become an important accountability tool for identifying trends, emerging risks and areas requiring urgent intervention.
Ojukwu hunted that the NHRC’s human rights observatory recorded numerous incidents of rights violations during the month, with the right to life emerging as the most frequently violated right.
Expressing concern over the continued pattern of armed violence and the prevalence of sexual violence against children, he described the sustained attacks and abuse as alarming, and called for coordinated interventions to address the situation.
Ojukwu welcomed the move toward the establishment of state police, saying it could strengthen the protection of the rights to life and security.
He, however, cautioned that without adequate safeguards, training and professional oversight, the new policing structure could also present risks of human rights violations through political interference and abuse of authority.
He pledged that the NHRC would support the process through human rights education, monitoring, reporting and accountability initiatives.
He urged government institutions and security agencies to strengthen civilian protection measures, ensure accountability for violations, increase investment in child protection and school safety, and provide psychosocial support for victims and affected families.
In his goodwill message, the Chairman of the Police Service Commission (PSC), DIG Hashimu Argungu, represented by Victoria Orakwue Esq, reaffirmed the Commission’s commitment to sustained collaboration with the NHRC in promoting a policing system anchored on professionalism, integrity, accountability and respect for human rights.
He described the monthly human rights situation dashboard as a significant milestone that demonstrates the NHRC’s commitment to transparency, accountability and evidence-based monitoring.
He said the dashboard would provide credible data to support policy formulation, institutional reforms and stronger collaboration among government institutions, civil society organisations, development partners and other stakeholders.
