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Tinubu sends bills on genocide and war crimes to Nigeria’s House
President Bola Tinubu sent two bills to Nigeria’s House of Representatives to strengthen the country’s laws on serious international crimes.
One bill would update Nigerian law to give effect to the Geneva Conventions and two Additional Protocols, which set protections and rules for armed conflicts.
These rules cover people including civilians, prisoners of war, and wounded or sick members of armed forces.
The other bill would give effect to the Rome Statute and provide for punishment of genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes under Nigerian law.
It would also create a legal basis for Nigeria to cooperate with the International Criminal Court when the court’s jurisdiction applies.
The House and National Assembly will consider the bills, after Tinubu urged lawmakers to act quickly.
President Bola Tinubu sent two bills to Nigeria’s House of Representatives to strengthen the prosecution of genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity under Nigerian law.
The proposed laws would give effect to the Geneva Conventions and Additional Protocols and the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court.
The Rome Statute bill would also provide a basis for Nigeria to cooperate with the ICC.
Tinubu’s letter was read during a House plenary session on Tuesday, 13 October.
The bills are now subject to consideration by the National Assembly.
- Who
- President Bola Tinubu sent the bills to the House of Representatives.
- What
- He transmitted two bills concerning the Geneva Conventions and the Rome Statute of the ICC for consideration.
- When
- The letter was dated 6 October and read in the House on 13 October 2026.
- Where
- Nigeria’s House of Representatives.
- Why
- The bills seek to strengthen Nigeria’s legal framework for prosecuting serious international crimes and cooperating with the ICC.
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Tinubu dated his letter forwarding the two bills to the House of Representatives.
The letter was read during a House plenary session.
- Bills transmitted
- 2
- First bill
- Geneva Conventions and Additional Protocols Bill, 2026
- Second bill
- Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (Enforcement) Bill, 2026
- Letter date
- 6 October 2026
- Recipient
- Abbas Tajudeen, Speaker of the House of Representatives
What people are saying
Pursuant to Section 58(2) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as amended), I forward herewith the Geneva Conventions and Additional Protocols Bill, 2026 and the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (Enforcement) Bill, 2026 for the kind consideration of the House of Representatives,
While I trust that the House of Representatives will consider the request expeditiously, please accept, Rt. Hon. Speaker, the assurances of my highest regards,
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