Statement by Mr. Issaka Garba Abdou, Head of Governance and Human Rights, on behalf of H.E. Amb. Bankole Adeoye, the Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace, and Security, African Union Commission, at the Fourth Africa Business and Human Rights Forum, Lusaka, Zambia, 7 October 2025 ?

Honourable Minister of Justice of the Republic of Zambia,
Distinguished Representatives of the United Nations and Development Partners,
Esteemed Delegates from AU Member States, National Human Rights Institutions, Civil Society, and the Private Sector,
Ladies and Gentlemen,
All protocols observed.
Good morning!!