Popular musician, Simi and human rights activist, Deji Adeyanju say President Muhammadu Buhari’s promise of reforms to end police brutality is unacceptable, urging him to immediately accede to the request of Nigerians to #EndSARS.
Renewed nationwide protests demanding #EndSARS entered the fourth day Saturday as protesters have vowed not to back down until the government scrapped the notorious police squad.
In a Friday night statement, Buhari said, I met again with the IGP (Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu) tonight.
“Our determination to reform the police should never be in doubt.
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“I am being briefed regularly on the reform efforts ongoing to end police brutality and unethical conduct, and ensure that the Police are fully accountable to the people.
“The IG already has my firm instructions to conclusively address the concerns of Nigerians regarding these excesses, and ensure erring personnel are brought to justice.
“I appeal for patience and calm, even as Nigerians freely exercise their right to peacefully make their views known.
“The vast majority of men and women of the Nigeria Police Force are patriotic and committed to protecting the lives and livelihoods of Nigerians, and we will continue to support them to do their job.”
Reacting to the statement, Simi took to her verified Twitter handle to write, “#EndSars We don’t want reform!!! You tried that and it didn’t work. End it!!! And while you’re at it #EndCorruption #EndImpunity #EndSuffering Nigerian lives are not dispensble. Enough is enough.”
Also reacting, Adeyanju, who is the Convener of Concerned Nigerians, wrote, “Anything short of a complete ban of SARS will never be acceptable and it must not be an audio ban this time. #EndSARS”