7-Man Investigative Panel Exonerates AFN Of Human Rights Abuses In Northeast .... As CDS reaffirms commitment of the AFN to Defence of Human Rights

General Christopher Gabwin Musa 
Chief of Defense Staff 

"No amount of false accusations will distract the AFN from exercising its constitutional mandate of protecting the territorial integrity of the nation". CDS Musa.

Abuja, Nigeria. The Special Independent Investigative Panel on Human Rights Violations in Counter Insurgency in the North East has been lauded for its indepth investigation that saw the exoneration the Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) from indictments by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and Reuters regarding allegations on forceful abortions and other infractions in the North East. 

It is recalled that the report of the panel specifically stated that the allegations of systematic abortions, torture, rape and extra judicial killings levelled against the AFN, were false. 

General C. Musa, while commending the 7- man panel led by Justice Abdu Aboki (rtd) for painstakingly carrying out a thorough job since its inauguration in March 2023 by the Nigerian Human Rights Commission, also used the opportunity to reaffirm the commitment of the Armed Forces of Nigeria to the defence of human rights and resolve to ensure peace reign in the country.  

The Chief of Defense Staff, CDS in a statement issued and signed by the Director, Defense Information, Brigadier General Tukur Gusau, said; "No amount of false accusations will distract the AFN from exercising its constitutional mandate of protecting the territorial integrity of the nation".