Rejoinder: Human Rights Concerns in Shendam Go Beyond Indigene Status

A response to claims that Prof. Chidi Odinkalu has no standing to comment on the alleged rights violations involving Barrister Gabriel Tsenyen in Shendam, Plateau State. The central argument is that human rights are universal and should not depend on whether an individual is from a particular community or region. It questions the use of federal institutions in a dispute linked to alleged transfers of family land in Ngotugu’ut Community. The writer argues that the public debate should focus on the facts of the case, the rights involved and the applicable law, rather than attacks on Prof. Odinkalu’s background. The piece also calls for justice and a factual examination of the allegations surrounding Barrister Tsenyen’s prosecution.

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