Lagosians protesting at the #SARMUSTEND campaign sang Davido’s FEM to the state governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, when he came out to address them outside the state government house in Alausa today October 13.
The protesters were at the state government house to demand an end to police brutality. Sanwo-Olu came out to meet with them but in the middle of his speech, the DJ who came along with the protesters started playing Davido’s ‘FEM’.
The protesters began to sing, forcing the governor to stop his speech.
President Muhammadu Buhari, has requested the senate to confirm his media aide, Lauretta Onichie, as an electoral commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission representing Delta State.
Buhari’s request was contained in a letter that was read by the senate president, Ahmad Lawan, on Tuesday.
Others also awaiting confirmation includes, Prof. Muhaamad Sani from Katsina State, Kunle Cornelius Ajayi from Ekiti State and Seidu Ahmad from Jigawa State.
In other news, the media aide, recently took to her social media page to write an extensive post on the difference between #EndPoliceBrutality and #EndSARS, hashtags which have been part of a nationwide campaign by Nigerians (mostly youths) too put an end to Police brutality in the country.
According to Onochie, while Nigerians all want an end to police brutality, calls to end the tactical police unit, SARS, is organized by dumb kids.
A gentleman took to his Twitter page to share a screenshot of the messages he got from his uncle because he didn’t “honour” his mother on her birthday by posting her photo on his DP.
As can be seen in the screenshot, the young man’s uncle tells him to change his DP to his mother’s photo as a sign of honour on her birthday.
The gentleman then pointed out to his uncle that there are other ways of honouring his mother and the uncle took offence and tried to make him feel he had been disrespectful to him.
The young man shared the screenshot with the caption: “That’s how one of my uncles had a meltdown on my mom’s birthday My own mother ooo.”
President Buhari’s media aide, Lauretta Onochie in a tweet has again lashed out at youths protesting against police brutality.
Onochie in a tweet she shared, stated that the protest is being organized by kids who have no understanding of what the root issues are.
She further shared a screenshot of Zahra Buhari’s Instastory post in which she condemned police brutality to back her stance on the protest.
The presidential aide tweeted;
THERE’S A GREAT DIFFERENCE BETWEEN
1. END POLICE BRUTALITY AND
2. END FSARS.
Thanks to Vanguard Online that captured the image she shared on her Instagram Story, we now know that Zahra Buhari Indimi lent her voice to what ALL NIGERIANS want, which is, END POLICE BRUTALITY. She posted an image that says #EndPoliceBrutality. She said nothing more.
There’s a great difference between #EndPoliceBrutality and End FSARS. One is by Nigerians, the other is by Kids who have no understanding of what the root issues are.
WE ALL WANT THE BRUTALITY TO STOP.
For me, even parading alleged criminals on National TV and making them to confess, is part of that brutality that needs to stop, especially when two or more years down the line, such people have not been charged nor convicted.
We must separate the end SARS childishness from #EndPoliceBrutality. Ending Police Brutality comes with reforms. This is why reforms are needed to reposition FSARS to serve it’s purposes more efficiently and more effectively to the pride of the nation.
The reforms are not just about laying out the rules guiding FSARS. No, its about ENFORCEMENT. The public needs to SEE that their reports and complaints are taken seriously and acted upon, including reports about those who slap or kill police officers too.
If we end FSARS and create something else, it will metamorphose into another FSARS, just as we have today- still with some bad eggs.
It’s PEOPLE that need to be held accountable.
There’s an urgent need for all Nigerians to look inwards.
When erring officers are seen to be held accountable and punished according to the laws, public confidence will return. Citizens would embrace them. Thats how national institutions are STRENGTHENED. Nations strengthen their institutions. They don’t kill them.
We cannot end the use of water because someone drowned nor can we chop off a hand because it lost a finger nail.
Let’s come together to push for a positive reform that will and can #ENDPOLICEBRUTALITY. #ReformFSARS
In a new development, at least one police officer has lost his life after a Police car conveying multiple officers was involved in an accident earlier today in Akure, Ondo, state.
According to reports concerning the development, the accident happened along Airport Road, Oba Ile, Akure, Ondo state — unconfirmed reports blame the accident on over speeding.
Some photos and videos from the scene show wounded officers lying on the road as locals tried to offer the help they can.
Brother of popular Nollywood actress, Chacha Eke, Aik Eke, has come out to debunk his sisters claims , after she stated that they’ve not seen for two years, and has become estranged from her family, including her brother.
Recall that, Chacha in a recent video insisted that she had been diagnosed with bipolar disorder, and blamed her marital crisis on her mental condition.
Similarly, in the video, the actress warned her brother Aik who has been speaking up for her, on matters regarding her marital crisis. She stated that Aik is only trying to aggravate the issue, as she revealed that they’ve not been in contact for the past two years.
In response to the claims of his sister that she hasn’t seen him for two years, Aike shared a photo of them together, which they took in 2019.
Sharing the photos on social media, he wrote, “2 years indeed”.
Nollywood actress, Jemima Osunde and TV host, Ubi Franklin were at loggerheads on Twitter, on Monday, over a comment, the actress made on Ubi’s visit to the police headquarters, in Abuja.
Recall that Ubi Franklin, alongside Davido and other team members, visited the Inspector General of Police yesterday, at the Police headquarters.
Jemima took to Twitter to blast Ubi for joining the ‘fem’ crooner on the visit, adding that she and other Nigerians did not send him and has no right to speak on their behalf.
She tweeted,
“I don’t know about you but I didn’t send Ubi Franklin me Dbanj to represent me. #SARSMUSTEND”
In response, the music executive stated that he didn’t join the visit to represent Jemima, and urged the actress to feel less important, as he ordered her to shut up.
The 24-year-old model, got very furious that Ubi ordered her to shut up, she however told him, that she’s important and gave a note of warning, that he would never be able to shut her up.
In her words,
“First of all, not in a million years or in your wildest imagination will you be able to shut me up. Even as an ‘accompaniment’ you ain’t it! Not now not ever! As a matter of fact, I am IMPORTANT! We all are and this is OUR fight. You are in no place to speak on our behalf.
“You accompanied him there to do what?? What makes you think you have the right to go into a closed meeting to discuss something that concerns all of us? Posting pictures and whatnot of you smiling while at it when people are dying. No, not now not ever.”
Billionaire daughter, Florence Otedola professionally known as DJ Cuppy has voiced her frustrations over the inability to partake in the ongoing demonstrations against Police Brutality in Nigeria.
DJ Cuppy flew into the country some days ago with a mission to join the rising protests but as a precautionary instruction she must adhere to, she’s stuck in self-isolation in line with the COVID-19 laws.
She wrote ;
I don’t think I’ve EVER been this frustrated in my life! #SarsMustEndNow
She continued in a rejoinder tweet ;
As much as I’m currently doing all that I CAN whilst here in quarantine, honestly it DOES NOT feel the same as being out on the streets making history with my fellow Nigerian youth
I don’t think I’ve EVER been this frustrated in my life! #SarsMustEndNow
Actor, Gideon Okeke has a message for internet fraudsters, saying the ongoing protest is in no way for them, but fight against injustice.
According to him, they are in this situation because of their choices saying that country is hard for all of them but they chose the wrong path to make it and that is what generated police brutality.
He posted on his Instagram saying they were all practically brought up with the same morals hence what happened that they decided to turn to the fast lane when things got hard.
He therefore warned them not to join the protest rather they should go home and pray for forgiveness and think of how to turn a new leave as they will certainly fight against cybercrime after the SARS protest.
He wrote;
Dear Yahoo Boys, before we ALL become SNITCHES…..please be reminded, that all of this going on, is an offshoot of the choices You made.
Country hard all of us equally, but YOU decided to check out into the FAST LANE. We went to the same schools and were raised on pretty much the same values. What ever the EFF Happened along the way? Why did you decide to go with Dishonest Means? To this end, whom do you think EFCC was created for?
WHEN DID WE ALL BREAK BAD?
Everybody shouting AM I A YAHOO BOY? Who come be Yahoo? Hush-Puppy na the dog wey dem catch with SHIT stain for him mouth. But at the venues of these protests, SHIT DEY SMELL. Hush is not there but his cousins Are!
The biggest irony is the Yahoo Boy at the protest yelling #ENDSARS and fight corruption. This March is not for you o. Go home, and purge ur heart. Call ur MAGA for forgiveness, tell Yourself the TRUTH, that your choices put Nigeria where it is today. The leaders didn’t try YES, but you have worsened it. Lets FIGHT FOR A NEW NIGERIA….with CLEAN HANDS.
Big Brother Naija 2020 contestant, Kaisha Umaru, yesterday took to her social media page to drag President Buhari.
The reality star questioned if the Commander-in-Chief was blind to the plight of the citizens and she noted that the Government are meant serve us.
She further said she wasn’t scared to ”speak up the truth and die while fighting for it”.
She wrote ;
Buhari Buhari Buhari how many times did I call you? With all due respect sir are you blind? They are killing innocent people that a peacefully protesting for their own right, @MBuhari, is it a crime to be a Nigerian? God will punish sir.
The government are meant to serve us, they are our servants, and I am not afraid to speak up the truth. Am not afraid to die while fighting for the truth.
Actress Genevieve Nnaji has slammed Rivers state governor, Nyesom Wike, for barring residents of the state from staging an #EndSARS protest.
The state government last night released a statement barring residents from engaging in any peaceful protest.
According to the statement, the Federal government has disbanded SARS hence no need for the protest. The statement adds that anyone who participates in any protest will be made to face the law.
Genevieve disagrees with the governor’s decision and has taken to Twitter to blast him.
She wrote
”Your mustache says it all. You could have chosen to be any kind of leader you wanted. You chose to be a dictator. Do you have children? That’s a shame. LEADERS WILL BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE for every loss of innocent life in their State. #ENDSARSOPPRESSION #EndSarsNow”
Your mustache says it all. You could have chosen to be any kind of leader you wanted. You chose to be a dictator. Do you have children? That’s a shame. LEADERS WILL BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE for every loss of innocent life in their State. #ENDSARSOPPRESSION#EndSarsNowhttps://t.co/cheJ2t5VAr
The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu has assured Nigerian that rogue police unit, SARS, has really been disbanded this time.
Mohammed Adamu made this know during yesterday’s meeting with Davido and they spoke at length in a bid to come up with a lasting solution to Police excesses in Nigeria.
The IGP said ;
The issue of any police unit at all going to look at people’s telephone which is supposed to be their private property or checking the kind of cars they use and profiling them whether they are yahoo boys or not.. that era is gone. It is not what they were trained to do and it is not acceptable. SARS is disbanded.
The Inspector-General further said he has no idea why people are still protesting because demands have been met and it is expected that the protesters will calm down and give the police time to bring a better structure.
He also said an investigation team will be set up which will include Civil-Societies so that Justice will be met.
Nigerian crossdresser, Bobrisky, has again taken to social media to blast Nigerians calling him out to join the #EndSARS protest.
This time around, while dragging the concerned Nigerians, Bob highlights his fears for not being a part of the #EndSARS protest.
The self acclaimed Instagram big girl, noted that it’s possible he get’s killed by stray bullet during protest, leaving his grandmother and people he caters for with nobody to care for them.
Bob who is apparently fed-up with the constant call out, emphasized that a fight for justice cannot bring back to life, anyone who loses his life to the protest.
In his words,
“Some of you need slap!!! After posting end SARS on my page, I should still go out and protest, so if police mistakenly kill me.. you will help me take care of my 85yrs Grand mother abi, or my brother who still look up to me.
“You must be crazy, you think is all celebrities that have good mind to help the way I do? so if I die now, you think justice for Bobrisky will wake me up from death. If I slap u ehhhn you will disappear, rubbish!!!!”
Recall that, some days back, the socialite, blasted Nigerians for calling him out, for being absent from the #EndSARS protest in Lagos, which had many other celebrities in attendance.
Some Facebook comments of some alleged policemen who threatened to shoot #EndSARS protesters in Port Harcourt has begun serving rounds on social media.
The alleged policemen in their comments in a Facebook group for policemen, threatened to kill as much protesters as they can should any policeman be killed during the protest.
They also insisted that they won’t be waiting for any order from the police authorities before shooting.
A Nigerian man, John Olih, has revealed that his father kicked him out of the house after he joined the protest against police brutality.
According to John, his father had warned him not to leave the house to participate in the protest against SARS, but he refused to heed to his father’s caution and warning.
The young man left his father’s house and joined other #EndSARS protesters, only for him to return home and get kicked out.
“My dad just kicked me out it his house for disobeying him and going to the protest lol We move”, he wrote.
33-year-old, Bussa Krishna, has reportedly lost his life, while fasting for American president, Donald Trump to recover from coronavirus.
It was learnt that, Bussa who hails from India, worships Trump as a ‘god’.
The 33-year-old was concerned about the US President’s health condition following his COVID-19 infection and later died of cardiac arrest on Sunday, October 11th.
The family of the dead, confirming the incident, stated that he started fasting when the news of Trumps Coronavirus infection got to him.
His cousin, Vivek said,
He was feeling depressed for the last couple of weeks after coming to know that Trump and Melania had tested positive for Covid-19. But he was healthy and had no prior medical complications.
It was gathered that, Bussa started worshipping the US president after Srinivas Kuchibhotla, a indian software engineer was killed by a US navy veteran in an alleged act of hate crime in February 2017.
He also built a six-feet statue of the US President which he worshipped, and kept a fast every Friday to pray for long life for Donald Trump.
Former big brother Naija housemate, Abiri Oluwabusayomi popularly known as Khloe, has said that marriage is overrated.
The entrepreneur and reality star says that what she is just looking for now is a father figure to have a child with her and she’d be okay.
“Marriage is must overrated. I’m just looking for a father figure. Let’s have 1 kid and be happy. Lobatan” she wrote on Snapchat.
Recall that Khloe recently bragged about her latest achievements in a new video after undergoing a successful plastic surgery.
The chocolate skinned screen diva confirmed she underwent plastic surgery to enhance her body, was filmed in a new video bragging about finally getting the “perfect body shape’ while flaunting her assets.
President Buhari’s media aide, Lauretta Onochie has taken to her social media page to write an extensive post on the difference between #EndPoliceBrutality and #EndSARS, hashtags which have been part of a nationwide campaign by Nigerians (mostly youths) too put an end to Police brutality in the country.
According to Onochie, while Nigerians all want an end to police brutality, calls to end the tactical police unit, SARS, is organized by dumb kids.
Her post reads ;
THERE’S A GREAT DIFFERENCE BETWEEN 1. END POLICE BRUTALITY AND 2. END SARS.
1. Thanks to @vanguardngrnews, from the image she shared on her Instagram Story, we now know that @zmbuhari lent her voice to what ALL NIGERIANS want- #EndPoliceBrutality That’s what all Nigerians want
2. There’s a great difference between #EndPoliceBrutality and End Sars. One is by Nigerians, the other is by 1. #DumbKids 2. Those who have no clear understanding of what the root issues are and 3. Those who are still angry that the NLC called off their strike.
3. WE ALL WANT THE POLICE BRUTALITY TO STOP. For me, even parading alleged criminals on National TV and making them to confess, is part of that brutality that needs to stop, especially when two or more years down the line, such people have not been charged nor convicted.
4. We must separate the end SARS childishness from #EndPoliceBrutality Campaign. Ending Police Brutality comes with reforms. This is why reforms are needed to reposition SARS to serve it’s purposes more efficiently and more effectively to the pride of the nation. @PoliceNG
5. The reforms are not just about laying out the rules guiding SARS. No, its about ENFORCEMENT. The public needs to SEE that their reports and complaints are taken seriously and acted upon, including reports about those who slap or kill police officers too.
6. If we end SARS and create something else, it will metamorphose into another SARS, just as we have today- still with some bad eggs. It’s PEOPLE that need to be held accountable. There’s an urgent need for all Nigerians to look inwards.
7. When erring officers are seen to be held accountable and punished according to the laws, public confidence will return. Citizens would embrace them. Thats how national institutions are STRENGTHENED. Nations strengthen their institutions. They don’t kill them.
8. We cannot end the use of water because someone drowned nor can we chop off a hand because it lost a finger nail.
Let’s come together to push for a positive reform that will and can #ENDPOLICEBRUTALITY. That’s where I stand.
THERE'S A GREAT DIFFERENCE BETWEEN 1. END POLICE BRUTALITY AND 2. END SARS.
The #ENDSARS protests have sadly taken a violent turn in the last couple of days and lives have been lost as tempers flare on both sides (Police and Peaceful Protesters).
However, in the midst of the chaos, there is a video making the rounds on social media that gives hope to everyone.
The video shows the moment a police officer was protected by some youth from being mauled to death by other angry protesters.
This is coming against the backdrop of reports that Police officers opened fire on peaceful protesters and in some cases, killed some.
A Nigerian man has taken to social media to berate, activist, Aisha Yesufu who had been at the forefront of the #EndSARS protest.
According to the unidentified man, Aisha’s involvement in the protest against police brutality and extra judicial killings is a sin, and against the precepts of Islam.
The man shared an iconic photo of Aisha Yesufu, protesting with other #EndSARS protesters, and he marred it with a red sign, while criticizing her for standing up for justice.
He wrote on the photo, “Don’t be deceived by the hijab-wearing revolutionary. Islam is free from her actions.”
However, the unidentified man was called out by many Nigerians who found his statement offensive and uncalled for.
When another Muslim man reached out to him, he reportedly said “Islam is against protests” except when it’s Jihad to sight in the cause of Allah”.
See reaction below,
Aisha Yesufu, is a Nigerian activist, and co-convener of the Bring Back Our Girls Movement, and has also been at the fore front of the protest against police brutality and constant killing of young Nigerians by SARS officials.
A South African man who consistently raped his stepdaughter for over a period of four years has been given two life sentences.
The 46-year-old man, from Sinoville, who was not named to protect the identity of his victim raped the child from the age of six, according to the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA).
“These incidents took place over a period of four years when the child was between age six and 10 years old. At the time, [the man] and the mother of the child were engaged and stayed together. [The man] would go to the child’s room at night when the mother was asleep or had gone out, and rape or assault her,” said NPA spokesperson Lumka Mahajana.
One year later, the child opened up to her aunt about the ordeal and the matter was reported to the police — she was then placed in the care of her aunt to ensure her safety.
The 46-year-old was convicted of rape, three counts of sexual assault, and two counts of assaulting a minor. He was sentenced to a double life sentence, as well as 12 years and another year in prison for the various offences at the Pretoria North magistrate’s court on Monday, October 12, according to Mahajana.
Prosecutor Hanlie du Preez welcomed the sentence, saying it would send a strong message to sexual offenders.
A Nigerian father identified as Felix Obazee, has revealed that he employed his son, Uyiogosa, as a security man at his company.
Obazee, who is the CEO of Fionet Security Services, made this known via a LinkedIn post. He shared photos of his child dressed in the company’s security uniform and said that he did it in order to give his son quality parenting.
In the post, he posed rhetorical questions to people, asking if they would choose to teach their kids their business or shield them with the flimsy talk that they do not want them to suffer.
He also thanked God for the grace he bestowed on him which enabled him to bring up responsible children, that would become leaders of their generation.
Mr Obazee’s post received numerous reactions from LinkedIn users.
Read some of the reactions:
Dotun Jegede: Talented young man builds petrol tanker prototype, photos go viral “My daughter is 10, she helps me document my consultancy income at home. She helps input data and collate client database. On this very Satuday, we both went out inside the estate to do some online submissions plans sorting.
Abraham Ojo: I hope you paid the young man.
Bala: Felix, you are my most envied parent today and will be for a long time. But credit must also go to Uyi (who deserves and lives his name ‘Praise’) for submitting to your guidance. It is not easy these days to convince adult elite children to discipline methods like these.
Kelechi Uchenna: My opinion, I would introduce my children to my business and let them know that they are welcome to join the business if they are interested. They can be executive directors or non executive directors( owners) depending on their choice…
The Rivers state governor, Nyesom Wike, has prohibited every form of #EndSARS protest in the state.
According to him, all proposed protest are banned and violators would be severely punished.
In a statement released on Monday, the state Commissioner for Information, Paulinus Nsirim, stated that since the Special Anti Robbery Squad unit of the Nigerian police force has been disbanded, there is no longer need for further protest.
The statement reads,
The Rivers State Government hereby wish to inform the general public that all forms of protests have been banned throughout the State.
Therefore, all proposed protests under #EndSARS Campaign are hereby prohibited.
Government took this decision because the Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, had already scrapped the Special Anti-Robbery Squad.
Therefore, there is no need for any form of protest against a Unit of the Police Force that no longer exists.
Parents and Guardians are therefore advised to ensure that their children or wards do not violate this order.
Law enforcement agencies are also directed to ensure that the ban is enforced and that violators are brought to book.
Paulinus Nsirim
Commissioner for Information and Communications
October 12, 2020
Nollywood actress, Belinda Effah and a few others have shared a post addressed to internet fraudsters in the country following the #EndSARS protests.
In the post shared on her Instagram page, Belinda stated clearly that the ongoing #EndSARS protests in the country is not to support crime but is a fight against injustice.
The actress was backed by her colleague, Lizzy Jay who reshared the post with the caption,
“I heard some Yahoo people jubilating!….Just so you know, we are reforming the whole System! #EndPoliceBrutality #EndSARS
Both ladies added that once the fight against injustice is over, there will also be a fight against cybercrime.
Popular OAP, Daddy Freeze has called out Church leaders who are yet to lend their voices in the ongoing #EndSARS campaign against police brutality in Nigeria.
Taking to his Twitter page, The Lagos-based On Air Personality acknowledged others who have spoken out and pleaded with the rest to publicly come out and stand for the people like late American Christian minister and activist, Martin Luther King Jr, did for his own people.
He wrote;
”The silence from the Churches/GOs regarding #EndSARS is so loud! Except for a few that spoke earlier, everyone else in church leadership is so conspicuously silent? Please, I plead with you, Stand with the people like Martin Luther King did! He was a reverend! ~FRZ #SARSMUSTEND”
Nollywood actress, Stella Damasus is celebrating her look-alike daughter, Angelica, as she turns 18 today October 13.
Taking to her Instagram page, the actress wrote;
”Today the 13th of October is a special day for me. 18 years ago I gave birth to my twin and it was a memorable one. I cannot thank God enough for giving me a beautiful, intelligent, loving, caring, and amazing daughter. Happy birthday my angel @angelicatooni I love you too too much. #hbd #18thbirthday
#18yearsold”
Kanye West has spoken about the ongoing #EndSars Protests in Nigeria.
The rapper and entrepreneur took to his verified Twitter account to write; “I stand with my Nigerian brothers and sisters to end police brutality.”
The “Jesus Walk” rapper also added: “the government must answer to the peoples cries #EndPoliceBrutalityinNigeria”
West is one of the world’s best-selling music artists, with more than 20 million albums and 140 million singles sold worldwide. He has won a total of 21 Grammy Awards, making him one of the most awarded artists of all time.
Six of his albums have been included on Rolling Stone’s 2020 500 Greatest Albums of All Time list; the same publication named him one of the 100 Greatest Songwriters of All Time. Time magazine named him one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2005 and 2015.
Kanye West has joined a growing list of international celebrities that have raised awareness or spoken out in support of the ongoing #EndSARS protests in Nigeria.
End Special Anti-Robbery Squad (End SARS) or #EndSARS is a social movement in Nigeria that started on Twitter calling for banning of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad, a unit of the Nigerian Police Force blighted by accusations of kidnapping, murder, theft, rape, torture, unlawful arrests, high-handedness, humiliation, unlawful detention, extrajudicial killings, and extortion. It is a call to end police oppression and brutality in Nigeria.
Earlier on Monday, American singer Trey Songz blasted Buhari and questioned the rationale behind the decision to redeploy members of the SARS squad when the government announced that the group has been dissolved.
On Sunday, Drake shared an #EndSARS post from Grace Ladoja, the Nigerian-British talent manager and socialist who is best known for being Skepta’s manager. “Pls check this post from my family for the info @graceladoja,” Drake captioned the post along with a Nigerian flag emoji.
Other international celebrities that have also reacted or spoken out in support of the #EndSARS protest include Cardi B, Sean “Diddy” Combs, Trey Songz, Big Sean, John Boyega, Chance The Rapper amongst others.
I stand with my Nigerian brothers and sisters to end police brutality, the government must answer to the peoples cries #EndPoliceBrutalityinNigeria
The Executive Governor of Lagos State, Sanwo-Olu has addressed the unfortunate situation that played out during the ENDSARS protest at Surulere, Lagos State.
Sanwo-Olu revealed that he was meeting with the Lagos Commissioner of Police and assured that the arrested protesters will be released.
His tweets read;
I am meeting with the Lagos CP. Protesters will be released and broader issues will be addressed in my meeting with the President tomorrow. Let us take a break from protests tomorrow and give us a chance to take tangible next steps.
The protesters will be released tonight.
Their rights will not be violated. That, I assure you.
Nigeria’s Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo has reacted to the disbandment of infamous Police Unit, the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS).
Osinbajo who spoke on Monday October 12, said they will make sure the replacement for SARS is acceptable by all stakeholders in the country.
He said;
“I think the most important thing is that SARS has been disbanded and that the IGP has also committed to ensuring that not only is it disbanded, but that whatever takes its place has the full participation of the civil society groups and all other stakeholders.
“A few minutes ago, the president also spoke about it, and spoke in particular that the disbandment of SARS is only the first stage in a full scale reform of the police force.
“I think everyone is now committed to seeing a police force and also a law enforcement that will meet the expectations of Nigerians. The purpose of law enforcement and the purpose of policing is for the safety of lives and livelihood of Nigerians. So, we are all committed. I don’t think it’s the exclusive preserve of anyone, we are all very committed.
“The president has also spoken about the prosecution of all law enforcement agents who must have committed wrongful acts. I think all these are commitment, but we must also understand that it’s a process; it is not an event. Reform is a process and we must all commit to it and must stay focused on those issues.
“I think the clear message is that there is a government commitment to ensuring that the process of reforms, those who have committed wrongful acts, are duly investigated and prosecuted. And that whatever replaces SARS is something that is acceptable, first of all compliance with all of the tenets of the rule of law, and human right rights.
“I think these are deep issues that we are all concerned about, I don’t think one person is more concerned than others. I have also been involved in many cases of many young people trying to resolve these kinds of conflicts that have been reported. I think it is a good moment for the police force and for all of us to try and reform the police. We are all committed to it.”
Popular Nigerian Comedian and Actor, AY Makun, has reacted to the blockade that happened at Lekki Toll-Gate as a result of EndSars protesters.
According to AY, the protesters action at Lekki was unnecessary.
He also opined that not all SARS officials are bad.
The post on his verified Facebook page reads ;
Lekki Toll gate. Blocked. My take.. This is not necessary. yes we doubt the genuine nature of the Sars disbanding, But we hear this morning the IG slated a meeting with David and a few concerned youths. Why not atleast wait and see the outcome. This road block is going to torture your fellow citizens going about thier daily business. We seem to forget not all Sars officials are bad same way corrupt officials also exist in other police depts. What we need is accountability and prosecution of the culprit officers.. Well
