Nigeria Senate President, Dr
Bukola Saraki has said that the proposed National Commission for Peace and
Reconciliation establishment bill would respond to the prevailing circumstances
of violence across the country.
Speaking at a public hearing in
Abuja, Monday, the Senate President noted that the bill which was sponsored by
Senator Shehu Sani will be an agency with administrative mechanism for
deepening bonds of unity.
According to him, there were
tensions and all forms of disenchantment that needed to be dealt with, hence,
the legislature would rise to the occasion, urging stakeholders to look towards
offering the best ideas in line with global best practices.
“The National Commission for Peace and Reconciliation bill seeks to establish administrative mechanism for creating bonds, unity and reconciliation across the country”, he said.
“I believe it will go a long way in dousing tensions and violence in different parts of the country as well as seeming the tide of disenchantment and secession against the state” he added.
Meanwhile, the National Human
Rights Commission sought for its inclusion in the proposed agency, saying the
role in protecting the rights of citizens were sacrosanct.
Chairman of the Senate Committee
on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters, Senator David Umar has assured
the stakeholders that their views would be taken into consideration.
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