As Nigeria joined the global community to commemorate the 2022 International Day for Countering Hate Speech, (IDCHS) the Executive Secretary of the National Human Rights Commission Chief Tony Ojukwu SAN has expressed worry over the frequent use of hate speech in the country, saying it has a devastating effect on sustainable peace, national cohesion, and development. The Chief Human Rights Officer expressed this concern at the maiden edition of the IDCHS following the 2021 UN Resolution 75/309 which proclaimed 18 June as the International Day for Countering Hate Speech,…
NHRC, Stakeholders raise concern over use of hate speech
