Tinubu transmits bills on war crimes, genocide to Reps – Daily Trust

President Bola Tinubu has transmitted two bills to the House of Representatives looking for to strengthen Nigeria’s authorized framework for prosecuting genocide, war crimes and crimes towards humanity.

The bills are the Geneva Conventions and Additional Protocols Bill, 2026, and the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (Enforcement) Bill, 2026.

In a letter dated October 6, 2026, and addressed to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, the president urged the lawmakers to take into account the proposed legislations expeditiously.

Tinubu mentioned the bills had been transmitted pursuant to Section 58(2) of the 1999 Constitution, as amended.

According to the letter, the Geneva Conventions and Additional Protocols Bill seeks to repeal the Geneva Conventions Act, Cap. G3, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004, and provides impact to the Geneva Conventions of August 12, 1949, and the 2 Additional Protocols of June 8, 1977.

The president mentioned the proposed laws would replace the authorized framework for implementing the worldwide humanitarian regulation devices in Nigeria.

The second invoice, the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (Enforcement) Bill, 2026, seeks to give impact to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court in Nigeria.

It additionally seeks to present for the enforcement and punishment of genocide, crimes towards humanity, war crimes and associated offences.

The invoice additional seeks to allow Nigeria to cooperate with the International Criminal Court within the efficiency of its capabilities.

In the letter, Tinubu expressed confidence that the House would give the bills expeditious consideration.

The proposed legislations will now be thought-about by the House of Representatives as a part of the legislative course of.