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#EndSARS: Osinbajo Makes Fresh Promise To Nigerians

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The Vice President of Nigeria, Professor Yemi Osinbajo has on behalf of the federal government, assured Nigerians that a better replacement will be provided for the disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS).

Osinbajo on Monday, promised that the government is determined to do all that is necessary to ensure that the entire Police Force is reformed to meet the expectations of the people.

He re-echoed the declaration by President Muhammadu Buhari who had earlier told Nigerians in a video broadcast on Monday that the recent ban of the SARS unit was only the beginning of many other reforms planned for the Police Force.

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The Vice President added that the issue of police brutality is of great concern to him and everybody, noting that as the victims of the excessive actions by the police force are crying for justice, so is the government committed to bringing the perpetrators to justice.

Osinbajo was quoted to have told State House correspondents that:

“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,” Osinbajo said.

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“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.

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“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.”