Tag: #CEHRAWS

Aug

05

2025

VEILED TRUTHS AND CONFLICTING VOWS: The Paradox Of Nigeria’s Oath Of Secrecy And FOI

OPINION#1999Constitution, #CEHRAWS, #FOI, #FreedomofInformationAct, #LegalDoctrines, #OkoyeChukaPeter, #PPDC, #PublicandPrivateDevelopmentCentre, #TheParadoxOfNigeria'sOathOfSecrecyAndFOI

VEILED TRUTHS AND CONFLICTING VOWS: The Paradox Of Nigeria's Oath Of Secrecy And FOI By Okoye, Chuka Peter In the ever-enigmatic theatre of Nigerian governance, two legal scripts often seem to run simultaneously, sometimes in harmony, but more often in discord. On one hand, we have the solemnly recited Oath of Secrecy binding civil servants to confidentiality; on the other, the audacious Freedom of Information Act, 2011 (FOIA) empowering citizens to demand transparency. And thus, in this grand production of constitutional democracy, we are left to ask: can you swear to hide, and swear to reveal, under the same Constitution?…

CEHRAWS demands Rights-based, Community-Inclusive Policing from Otti

NEWS#CEHRAWS, #FundamentalHumanRights, #SecurityTrustFund

CEHRAWS demands Rights-based, Community-Inclusive Policing from Otti Press statement… The Centre for Human Rights Advocacy and Wholesome Society (CEHRAWS) has acknowledged and commended what it described as "the thoughtful, broad-spectrum address delivered by His Excellency, Dr. Alex C. Otti, OFR, Governor of Abia State, at the Security Trust Fund Luncheon held on July 10, 2025, at the International Conference Centre, Umuahia." Governor Otti’s articulation of security as a “shared responsibility” aligns with CEHRAWS’ long-standing advocacy for inclusive, community-anchored and rights-based security approach. We affirm the importance of multi-stakeholder contributions to building and sustaining safe, peaceful communities, and commend the State…

CEHRAWS calls on Abia to intervene in attack on Item widow, plot to bribe authorities by Chief Ukoha, Others

METRO#CEHRAWS, #CentreforHumanRightsAdvocacyandWholesomeSociety, #Culturalostracization, #Widow

CEHRAWS calls on Abia to intervene in attack on Item widow, plot to bribe authorities By Charity Uwakwe The Centre for Human Rights Advocacy and Wholesome Society (CEHRAWS) has expressed utter indignation over what it described as the vicious and coordinated attacks, destruction of property, and subsisting threats to the life of Mrs. Esther Onuoha, a 52-year-old indigent woman from Uzo Mkporo, Apanu village in Item community, Bende Local Government Area of Abia State. According to a statement signed by Comrd. Okoye, Chuka Peter, on behalf of CEHRAWS, and issued to Famousreporters.com, today, Wednesday, July 9, the organisation decried the…