At a landmark event marking the 30th anniversary of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), Dr. Allen Ifechukwu Onyema, Chairman and CEO of Air Peace, the largest airline in West and Central Africa, was proudly unveiled as a Distinguished Human Rights Defender.
The prestigious ceremony took place on Thursday, December 4, 2025, at the Nigerian Airforce Conference Centre in Abuja, celebrating Dr. Onyema’s notable contributions to human rights across the region.
The event, which convened eminent voices in Nigeria’s human rights landscape, also honoured other distinguished figures, including Prof. Wole Soyinka, GCON; Alhaja Saudatu Mahdi, MFR; Prof. Ngozi Joy Ezeilo, SAN, OON; Dr Abdul Shaibu Oroh, OON; Dr Jake Epelle; Prof. Yusuf Ali, SAN; Chief (Mrs) Erelu Bisi Adeleye-Fayemi; and Barr. Mrs Ayo Obe, OON.
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| Osifo-Whiskey Efe, Corporate Communications Lead, Air Peace Limited, receives the Distinguished Human Rights Defender induction certificate on behalf of the Chairman/CEO, Dr. Allen Ifechukwu Onyema, as presented by Dr. Tony Ojukwu, OFR, SAN, Executive Secretary of the National Human Rights Commission and President, Network of National Human Rights Institutions in West Africa (NNHRI-WA), during the Commission’s 30th anniversary event in Abuja. |
Dr Onyema’s unveiling was predicated on his remarkable, sustained and humane interventions in advancing dignity, justice and protection for vulnerable groups across Africa. The Commission highlighted his philanthropic rescue efforts for trafficked Nigerian girls in Côte d’Ivoire, his free evacuation of Nigerians stranded during the xenophobic attacks in South Africa, and his humanitarian airlifts during the COVID-19 pandemic and other conflict situations.
Also cited was his long-standing commitment to peace building in the Niger Delta, where he championed non-violent transformation initiatives; his support for Nigerian sportsmen and women; and his relief interventions for internally displaced persons in Northern Nigeria.
Described as “a patriot whose actions consistently restore confidence in humanity”, the honour consolidates decades of work that embody compassion, justice and nation-building.
This latest recognition, according to a press release signed by Osifo-Whiskey Efe, Corporate Communications Lead, Air Peace Limited, joins Dr Onyema’s growing list of national honours, including the National Productivity Order of Merit (NPOM) bestowed on him by the Federal Government of Nigeria, affirming his towering influence in humanitarian service and corporate leadership.
The ceremony concluded with resounding commendations for all honourees, as the NHRC marked three decades of defending human rights and promoting the dignity of all Nigerians.
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