Saraki Appointed As International Human Rights Commission Ambassador

President of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, has been
appointed as an “Ambassador-at-Large” of the International Human
Rights Commission (IHRC).

In a letter dated March 16, 2019, Ambassador Friday Sani, the
Diplomatic Head of the Commission to Nigeria and other African
Countries, stated that sequel to the approval of the World
Secretary General of the IHRC, Dr. Saraki has been appointed as one
of the revered Ambassadors-at-Large of the multinational body.

A copy of the letter was made available to our reporter on
Sunday by Saraki’s media office.

It reads, “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, Dr. Saraki is expected to lead the
diplomatic team of the IHRC in various diplomatic missions across
the world.

The Senate President has accepted the nomination of the
Commission, while also expressing his appreciation to the IHRC for
his nomination.

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