By Adoye Iyalla, Port Harcourt
As part of effort to checkmate human rights abuse, the Niger Delta Universal Periodic Review Coalition [NDUPRC] has set up and inaugurated a body called “Nigeria UPR Media Network’’
During its election at the Weekend in Port Harcourt, Pius Diko, News writer was elected as the Convener, Darlington Amaname, Secretary, Radio Rivers, and Chimex Ndubusi, Love FM, Public Relations Officer.
Responding the Port Harcourt Convener, Mr. Pius Diko said he would use the confidence reposed in him to carry human rights matter to greater heights in the State.
Mr. Diko assured members that the state human rights body would do everything within its jurisdiction to take care of every abuse concerning de-humanization of individuals in the society.
He further said that the Nigeria UPR Media Network would go to the nook and cranny of the Niger Delta region and beyond as part of its campaign.
Earlier, the National Coordinator of NDUPRC, Legborsi Saro Pyagbara thanked members for coming together to fight human rights abuse that is messing up the society.On the demolition of Water Front in the metropolis, he pointed out that it is the duty of government to protect its citizens.
Mr. Saro Pyagbara added that in other countries, before government ejects tenants or landlord, better accommodation is already provided for its residents.