Koiki v Federal Republic of Nigeria (ECW/CCJ/APP/46/21; ECW/CCJ/JUD/45/25) [2025] ECOWASCJ 39 (17 November 2025)

Koiki v Federal Republic of Nigeria (ECW/CCJ/APP/46/21; ECW/CCJ/JUD/45/25) [2025] ECOWASCJ 39 (17 November 2025)

The Respondent's failure, for six years, to reconstitute the NHRC Governing Council, thereby preventing the conclusion of the Applicant's complaint, constituted a violation of the Applicant's right to a fair hearing within a reasonable time under Article 7(1)(d) of the African Charter.

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Citation
[2025] ECOWASCJ 39
Parties
Applicant: Kola Wole O. A. Koiki; Respondent: Federal Republic of Nigeria
Court
ECOWAS Community Court of Justice
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
17 November 2025
Case Number
ECW/CCJ/APP/46/21 ; ECW/CCJ/JUD/45/25
Procedural Posture
Human Rights Application / Final Judgment
Outcome
Application allowed in part
Legal Topics
Right to Fair Hearing, Delay in Administrative Proceedings, Jurisdiction of Human Rights Bodies, State Responsibility
Source Language
english
Human Rights Law Administrative Law Right to Fair Hearing Delay in Administrative Proceedings Jurisdiction of Human Rights Bodies State Responsibility

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Parties

Kola Wole O. A. Koiki

Applicant

Federal Republic of Nigeria

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Human Rights Application / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the failure of the National Human Rights Commission to conclude the Applicant's complaint violated his right to a fair hearing under Article 7(1) of the African Charter

Ratio Decidendi

The Respondent's failure, for six years, to reconstitute the NHRC Governing Council, thereby preventing the conclusion of the Applicant's complaint, constituted a violation of the Applicant's right to a fair hearing within a reasonable time under Article 7(1)(d) of the African Charter.

Court Disposition

Application allowed in part

Orders

  • Respondent to pay Applicant 5 million naira as compensation for violation of right to fair hearing within a reasonable time.
  • Respondent to take all necessary measures to ensure the hearing and determination of the Applicant's complaint before the NHRC without further delay.