By Elizabeth Ameh
Maiduguri Invictus Africa has conducted a one-day training on the African Union Transitional Justice Policy (AUTJP) for stakeholders on Monday, 2 March 2026, in Maiduguri.
The “Tech-Driven Transitional Justice Project” is funded by the African Union, European Union, and African Transitional Justice Legacy Fund.
The programme aims to deepen understanding of the AUTJP framework and methodologies, foster inclusive healing and justice processes, and strengthen reconciliation efforts in the aftermath of the over 15-year insurgency in the North East.
Gabriel Chuks, Head of Data & Research at Invictus Africa, highlighted the African Union Transitional Justice Policy, stating that the training has become imperative because Nigeria, particularly Borno, lacks a unifying policy to coordinate transitional justice activities.
Gabriel Chuks, Head of Data & Research at Invictus Africa
He emphasised the need to domesticate the AUTJP policy in Borno and Nigeria to allow proper coordination of all transitional justice activities in the state.
“Borno does not have a unifying policy that coordinates all our transitional justice activities going on, even in the state,” Chuks said.
He urged stakeholders to examine the Borno Model to see if it has all the investigative power to implement their recommendations and align with the transitional justice model.
According to Chuks, one way to implement transitional justice is to set up a dedicated panel commission responsible for addressing all violations, including calling for sessions and establishing the truth.
He stressed that the model must focus on both criminal justice and transitional justice mechanisms and have the power to investigate and implement every recommendation without interference.
Edidiong Inyang, Strategy and Programme Officer, noted that the project is a one-year initiative which began in April 2025 and will end in April 2026, targeting Borno (Monguno LGA), Yobe (Gujba LGA), and Adamawa (Michika LGA) states, focusing on documentation, accountability, and sensitisation.
Edidiong Inyang, Strategy and Programme Officer
Invictus Africa and partners have produced multimedia content featuring 120 survivor stories and plans to host an online exhibition on April 14, 2026, showcasing the stories of the victims of insurgency in Borno.
