Saraki Nominated As Ambassador Of International Human Rights Commission

BY GRACE ANYANWU, ABUJA – President of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, has been nominated as an “Ambassador-at-Large” of the International Human Rights Commission (IHRC).
This was contained in a letter dated March 16, 2019, and signed by the Diplomatic Head of the Commission to Nigeria and other African Countries, Ambassador Friday Sani.

Sani in the letter stated that Saraki’s nomination is sequel to the approval of the World Secretary General of the IHRC, thereby confirming Dr. Saraki as one of the revered Ambassadors-at-Large of the multinational body.
The letter further states; “While our role as a regional body is to promote and encourage institutions and persons to uphold human dignity across the world, we must not fail to mention the commendation of our Nigerian team over your resolute efforts in the stability of your country and your firm leadership of the Nigerian Senate which is adjudged to be among the most proactive parliaments across the world.
“Besides, the Commission is not unmindful of the maturity that you recently displayed in the face of an obvious provocation in your constituency during the last Presidential and National Assembly elections,” Ambassador Sani said in the letter.
In the new capacity, Senator Saraki is expected to lead the diplomatic team of the IHRC in various diplomatic missions across the world.
Senator Saraki on April 10th 2019, accepted the nomination of the Commission, while also expressing his appreciation to the IHRC for the nomination.