way or the other from doing so, it is perfectly normal that the right to bring his case before the law Courts should fall on other persons close to him…” This was further emphasized when the Court held that: “if for any reason, the direct victim of the violation cannot exercise his/her rights, in particular, for being irreversibly incapacitated or having died as a result of the violation, the closest family members can do so, while assuming the status of indirect victims.” See The Registered Trustees of the Socio-Economic Rights & Accountability Project (SERAP) v. Federal Republic of Nigeria, Attorney General of the Federation & Minister of Justice ECW/CCJ/APP/09/11 & ECW/CCJ/RUL/03/14. Even in the above stated circumstances, the Court will as a matter of law require the proof of relationship with the dead victim to maintain an action before the Court. 40. Having analyzed the various condition precedents where an applicant who is recognized as a victim with the standing to claim personal reliefs for violation of human rights; the Court will now proceed to examine the status of each applicant to determine if they are victims with locus standi to bring this action. 41. Ukan Kurugh who is Pw1, a witness and Journalist testified and below is excerpts from the Court proceeding: Court: You have not said anything, there is no crisis in your statement, you visited Okokolo on your way to Okokolo that is what you said, give us the narrative. Pw1: let me take it from here, on our way to Okokolo, we heard gunshots from herders and there was massive dust so we stopped. Vembe: Sorry, before you proceed, what was the purpose of the Media tour? PW1: The Purpose of the Media tour was probably to tell the story to the world that is why the former Senate President arranged the Media tour. Vembe: Tell what story? PW1: The story of killings in Agatu Court: Yes. 17