Anambra Governor, Charles Soludo has appointed human rights activist, Prof Chidi Odinkalu, as head of a 15- member Truth, Justice and Peace Commission to stop the activities of the indigenous people of Biafra (IPOB).
The committee’s Secretary is Amb. Bianca Ojukwu and other members of the committee are Mr Charles Oputa (Charly boy); music icon Onyeka Onwenu; Dr. Joe Nwaorgu; Dr. Udenta Udenta; Dr. Uju Agomoh; Rev. Fr (Msgnr); Jerome Madueke and Canon Dr. Okechukwu C. Obi-Okoye.
In a statement on Wednesday by Secretary to the Anambra State Government, Prof Solo Chukwulobelu, the committee also has as members Dr. John Out; Mr. Ngozi Odumuko; Dr. Joe Abah, Mr. Chukwuma Okpalaezeukwu; Mr. Sam Egwuatu and Prof. Joseph Ikechebelu.
The committee, the statement explained, will seek a restorative justice approach for truth-telling or real facts, for the healing of the victims of the violence, accounting for responsibility and accountability of the actors, conditional mercy for the repentant perpetrators, restitution for certain losses and rehabilitation of the perpetrators, for the overall aim of restoration of peace and justice as well as the promotion of development in the State, and the region/Nigeria.
It has a six-month timeline to conclude the assignment from the date of inauguration.
No date has however been fixed for the inauguration of the committee.