Wife of the Anambra State governor, Dr Mrs Nonye Soludo, has said that understanding and preserving human rights are what make a society stronger and better.
Dr Soludo maintained that everyone regardless of creed, culture, political, or religious differences deserves the full rights of human dignity and fairness.
The governor’s wife stated this in her message to mark the 2025 World Human Rights Day observed annually on 10th December.
It commemorates the anniversary of one of the world’s most groundbreaking global pledges.
Dr Soludo emphasised that human rights are not negotiable and are as sacred as the values they represent, insisting that no one should be denied the full rights of human dignity.Speaking on this year’s theme, “Let’s stand for equality, freedom, and dignity for all,”
She argued that for a better society to be achieved, everyone must look beyond differences in race, background, gender, and beliefs. “Human rights are as sacred as the values they represent. Every human deserves the right to live, to safety, to succeed, and to thrive without fear or inhibition.
“It’s true that understanding human rights and preserving them are what make a society stronger and better.
“Our everyday lives rely heavily on how we treat others. We must look beyond differences in race, background, gender and beliefs,” she stressed.
Anambra First Lady, while reflecting on the importance of unity and equality in society, stressed the non-negotiable nature of human dignity,
“This uniqueness should unite us more than it divides us. No one deserves to live in a society ruled by fear, alienation, and extremism.
“Everyone — no matter their creed, cultural, political, and religious differences — deserves the full rights of human dignity and fairness. It’s not negotiable! She emphasized”
