Ekiti Judicial Panel of Inquiry into allegations of Human Rights Violations has deplored the Nigerian Army’s refusal to honour its invitation.
The Chairman of the panel, Justice Cornelius Akintayo, on Thursday, said: “We have to put on record that this is the 5th case in which the Nigerian Army has been served as respondent but failed to show up and there is no letter or representation to show courtesy.
“The Panel is of the view that the Nigerian Army should show respect for this panel set up by the authority of our land and respond appropriately to the invitation.”
He, however, directed that the Nigerian Army be contacted on the adjourned dates of hearing the petitions in order to respond to the various allegations against its personnel.
He said their appearance to throw more light into the allegations against them would unravel the truth and strengthen the peace and confidence of the Nigerian populace reposed in the Nigerian Army.
