President Bola Tinubu has nominated veteran Channels Television broadcaster Maupe Ogun-Yusuf as a member of the Governing Board of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), according to a letter transmitted to the Senate for confirmation.
Ogun-Yusuf was listed among 15 nominees forwarded by the President as part of the reconstitution of the NHRC board, in line with statutory provisions of the commission. The nomination was announced during Senate plenary after Senate President Godswill Akpabio read the President’s correspondence.
At the centre of the nominations are the President, Nigeria Guild of Editors and Editor, Vanguard Newspapers, Mr. Eze Anaba; and Dr. Salamatu Hussaina Suleiman, who has been proposed as chairman of the board, while Dr. Anthony Ojukwu (SAN) is to serve as Executive Secretary.
Other nominees include Mrs Roseline Tasha, Ambassador Adam Yubak Baku, ACG Felix Lawrence, Mr. Edmund Chinonye, Mr. Chinonye Obiaku (SAN), Oluwakemi Asiwaju Okere-Odo, Professor Adedeji Ogunji, Kingsley Chidozie, Mohammed Adelodu, Maupe Ogun Yusuf, and Otunba Francis Meshioye as members.
Also nominated are Patience Patrick and Hawwa Ibrahim, listed as members.
The respected television journalist, known for co-anchoring Sunrise Daily on Channels Television, is one of the notable media figures selected for the board.
Her nomination marks a significant transition from journalism into public service, placing one of Nigeria’s most recognisable female broadcasters within the country’s top human rights institution.
President Tinubu said the board’s reconstitution is aimed at strengthening the institutional capacity of the commission and enabling it to better deliver on its mandate of promoting and protecting human rights across the country.
The Senate has referred the nominees to its Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters for screening and confirmation.
If confirmed, Ogun-Yusuf will join the board at a critical time for the commission as Nigeria continues to face heightened public scrutiny over issues of human rights, gender-based violence, civic freedoms and accountability.
Her nomination has already sparked congratulatory reactions across media and women’s advocacy circles, with many describing it as another win for women breaking barriers in leadership and governance.
Sources: Vanguard, THISDAY, News Central TV.
