Ahead of the launch of the global 365 Campaign on Sudan, a human rights group, Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP), has sent an open letter to President Goodluck Jonathan, urging him to appoint a special adviser on Sudan.

In the letter dated  September 16, 2010 and signed by SERAP Executive Director, Adetokunbo Mumuni, the organi-sation stated that:  “We are concerned that despite Nigeria’s contribution to the peace process in Darfur, and to the work of the Africa Union (AU), the country has repeatedly failed to show leadership and assert its authority to put political pressure on the authorities in Sudan to resolve the human rights problems in Sudan.”

According to the organisation, “Unfortunately, the failure of leadership currently being demonstrated by Nigeria and other key members of the AU has had devastating consequences for innocent civilians in Darfur, especially children and women.”

SERAP was of the view that unless Nigeria and other leading members of the AU showed good leadership and took more proactive steps, the situation in Sudan would continue to deteriorate.

The organisation stated further  that “preparations for Southern Sudan to vote for independence are woefully behind schedule and the risk of conflict is increasing saying the African Union (AU) and governments including Nigeria that promised to help implement the peace agreement have failed to develop a package of pressure and incentives to persuade the Sudanese parties to broker peace and not war.”

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