Anthony Ojukwu

Anthony Okechukwu Ojukwu is a Nigerian Lawyer and the Executive Secretary of the National Human Rights Commission of Nigeria, an independent national institution for the promotion, protection and enforcement of human rights in Nigeria.^[1][2][3] In 2021, he was named a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN)^[4][5]

Anthony Ojukwu
Ojukwu in 2023
Executive Secretary National Human Rights Commission
Incumbent
Assumed office 2022
Personal details
Born	Imo State, Nigeria
Alma mater	University of Nigeria, University of Lagos

Education

Ojukwu obtained his bachelor's degree (LLB) in Law at the Enugu Campus of the University of Nigeria. In 1998, he completed his master's degree (LLM) in Law at the University of Lagos, Akoka. Ojukwu also completed an international Human Rights Training Program (IHRTP) Equitas in Canada in 2007.

Career

Anthony Okechukwu Ojukwu was appointed the State Administrative Secretary/CEO of the National Electoral Commission (NEC) in Imo State. In 2001, he was appointed as the Special Assistant to the former Executive Secretary of the National Human Rights Commission, Dr Bukhari Bello, mni, MFR. Ojukwu was later nominated and appointed as the Executive Secretary of the National Human Rights Commission by President Muhammadu Buhari in December, 2021.^[6]

References

1. "Missing General: NHRC advises army on human rights violation". The Sun Nigeria. 2018-10-15. Retrieved 2022-03-30.
2. "Disgraced DCP Abba Kyari Has Many Cases With Us, Police Authorities Shielded Him Since 2008 – Nigerian Agency, NHRC Reveals". Sahara Reporters. 2022-03-23. Retrieved 2022-03-30.
3. "Overview - National Human Rights Commission". www.nigeriarights.gov.ng. Retrieved 2022-03-30.
4. "LPPC elevates 72 lawyers to SAN rank". Vanguard News. 2021-10-22. Retrieved 2022-03-30.
5. "FULL LIST: NHRC boss among 72 lawyers named senior advocates of Nigeria". TheCable. 2021-10-21. Retrieved 2022-03-30.
6. "Senate kicks as Anthony Ojukwu resumes as NHRC boss". TVC News. 2018-03-01. Retrieved 2022-03-30.