President Tinubu Congratulates Justice Stella Anukam on Re-Election to African Court

President Bola Tinubu has extended his congratulations to Justice Stella Anukam on her re-election for a further six-year term at the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights. The announcement of her re-election was made during the African Union Mid-Year Coordination Meeting Executive Council held in Accra, Ghana, on Friday. This was confirmed by Chief Ajuri Ngelale, the President’s spokesperson, on Saturday.

In his statement, President Tinubu praised Justice Anukam for her significant contributions to the development of human rights law across the African continent. He emphasized that her continued service is invaluable and urged her to persist in using her vast experience and wisdom to advance the objectives of the African Court.

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“The President appreciates Judge Anukam’s dedication to human rights and reaffirms Nigeria’s commitment to supporting capable and qualified Nigerians in international roles,” Ngelale said.

Justice Anukam’s re-election highlights Nigeria’s strategic role in the global community. She was admitted to the Nigerian Bar in August 1985 after graduating from Obafemi Awolowo University in 1984. Her career includes notable positions such as Director of the International and Comparative Law Department at the Federal Ministry of Justice and Director of Special Programs at the Nigerian Institute of Advanced Legal Studies.

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The African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights, established by African states to uphold human and peoples’ rights across the continent, operates alongside the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights. It comprises eleven judges elected by the AU Assembly of Heads of State and Government, nominated by AU member states.

Nigeria, having ratified the court’s founding protocol in 2004, continues to be an active participant in its mission to enhance human rights protections throughout Africa.