A Bill for an Act to Provide for Restitution, Compensation, and Rehabilitation of Persons and Families Affected by the Abandoned Property Edict No. 5 Of 1976, to Officially Condemn the Act as a Violation of Human Rights, and to Establish a National Commission for Historical Justice and Restitution, and for Related Matters

National Assembly (2025)

Working Paper

This Bill seeks to recognize and redress the historical injustice caused by the Abandoned Property Edict No. 5 of 1976. It proposes the establishment of a Commission to investigate, document, and compensate families affected by the wrongful seizure of their properties, and affirms the moral responsibility of the Federal Government to pursue justice, healing, and national unity.

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