Archives Tag: Justice Chukwudifu Oputa

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ThrowBack Thursday: Revisiting The Oputa Panel

April 19, 2022

  At the onset of the 4th Republic on May 29, 1999, when Olusegun Obasanjo assumed office as the civilian Executive President after more than a decade of military rule, the atmosphere remained tense for the democratic administration. Read more about ThrowBack Thursday Obasanjo began a campaign of reforms shortly after and so the Oputa … Continue reading ThrowBack Thursday: Revisiting The Oputa Panel

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ThrowBack Thursday: Reflections on the Oputa Panel

April 19, 2022

The Human Rights Violation Investigation Commission (HRVIC), set up by President Olusegun Obasanjo began sitting on October 27, 2000, to investigate all crimes committed nationally between the years 1984 and 1999. Chaired by Justice Chukwudifu Oputa and with Father Mathew Kukah as the Secretary, the reconciliation commission went all out to actualise most of their … Continue reading ThrowBack Thursday: Reflections on the Oputa Panel

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