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IMN: CSO Decries Incessant Violation Of Human Rights

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4 years ago

July 5, 2020

Coalition of Civil Society Organisation (CSO) has decried the recurring violation of fundamental human rights of members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria(IMN)

Comr Mikail Yunus, the leader of the CSO warned against such violation on Saturday in Abuja at a news conference.

Members that made up the CSO are; Advocate Movement, Positive Impact Wailers Nigerian, Initiative for Conciliation and Right Protection and Centrum Initiative for Development and Fundamental Right Advocacy.

Yunus said that for the past 40 years of IMN existence, it had suffered tremendous rights violations for confronting and resisting oppression, corruption among others in the country.

He added that such suffering and persicution was done on account of IMN’s unity and its quest to protect the right of others,

According to him, in this way, the IMN suffered rights violation more than any group in this country that is why it is a focal point for rights organisation.

He stated that thousands of fundamental rights of the members of the movement had been violated,

Yunus said that the Nigerian constitution had never been silent on outlining the fundamental human rights of its citizens as codified in section 4 of the 1999 constitution as amended.

“These rights are every free citizen’s legal entitlement to enjoy without the fear of the government or other fellow citizens.

” With these rights in place, the citizen can once again enjoy the inalienable rights close to what was obtainable before in other clime,” he said.

He said that the right of members to freedom of expression, peaceful assembly and association had been hampered.

Yunus called on Nigeria government to immediately arrest and prosecute those responsible for the murder of IMN members.

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NSC DG Olopade Meets NSC Directors, Calls for Scientific Approach to Sports Federation Activities

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2 weeks ago

November 27, 2024

The Gleamer

Joel Ajayi
The Director General of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Hon. Bukola Olopade, has reiterated the new transformative vision of the Commission during his meeting with the Directors and Heads of Departments of the Commission.

The interactive sessions allowed senior officials to introduce themselves to the new DG, who emphasized the importance of strategic, standardized and scientific approach to the Commission’s operations, including the conduct of Sports Federation Elections.

In his remarks, Olopade stressed the need for reforms that would attract top administrators to vie for leadership roles within Nigeria’s Sports Federations.
“There is no way we can’t be looking at having top industry CEOs on board in our Sports Federations,” he stated.

The DG also highlighted the Commission’s mandate to elevate the Corporate image of various Sports in Nigeria.

He reemphasized the NSC’s commitment to reviving key initiatives such as the National Sports Industry Policy and the 10-Year Football Master Plan.

“The Chairman and myself strongly believe we need to have a different approach to our Federation Elections,” he noted.

“This is why the emphasis of the Renewed Hope agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is a balanced approach to both sports consumption and sports production.”

The meeting reflects the new direction of the NSC, with Olopade pledging to champion and support policies that will foster professionalism and sustainable development across Nigeria’s sports landscape.

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