The Nigerian Law Society (NLS) has petitioned President Bola Tinubu and the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) over alleged human rights violations by Hussaini Ishaq Magaji, Registrar General of the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC). The NLS accuses Magaji of using the police to harass its members despite an ongoing lawsuit at the Abuja Division of the Court of Appeal.
The CAC had declared the NLS as operating without registration and described its activities as illegal. However, the NLS claims that Magaji is violating their rights by not waiting for the court’s outcome and instead using law enforcement agencies to intimidate them.
The NLS letter to President Tinubu and NHRC highlights Magaji’s actions as a violation of relevant laws, considering he is the appellant in the ongoing lawsuit. The lawsuit is challenging the CAC’s refusal to register the NLS, with the Abuja Federal High Court ruling in favor of the NLS and directing the CAC to register the association.
The NLS argues that Magaji’s actions are a disregard for the rule of law and the Constitution, which permits members to form associations. The NLS seeks President Tinubu’s intervention to prevent further human rights violations and ensure that Magaji respects the ongoing legal process.
Key points:
- Nigerian Law Society (NLS) petitions President Tinubu and NHRC over alleged human rights violations by CAC Registrar General Hussaini Ishaq Magaji
- NLS accuses Magaji of using police to harass members despite ongoing lawsuit at Court of Appeal
- CAC had declared NLS as operating without registration and described its activities as illegal
- NLS claims Magaji is violating their rights by not waiting for court’s outcome
- Ongoing lawsuit challenges CAC’s refusal to register NLS, with Abuja Federal High Court ruling in favor of NLS.
