Michael Olugbode in AbujaNational Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has voiced serious concerns over recent forced evictions in Lagos State and the enforcement of sit-at-home directives in Anambra State, warning that both actions threaten citizens’ fundamental rights. Dr. Tony Ojukwu, expressed alarm over the ongoing demolition of waterfront and informal settlements in Makoko, Lagos, which had, reportedly, displaced thousands of residents. The commission also weighed in on the situation in Anambra State, where traders complied with the illegal sit-at-home directive, prompting the closure of Onitsha Main Market. While praising the government’s efforts to address the sit-at-home enforcement, Ojukwu cautioned against collective punishment of traders, which he said infringed on the rights to livelihood, freedom of movement, and due process. Ojukwu reiterated that development, law enforcement, and economic regulation must respect fundamental rights.