EndSARS Protester’s Demands Fully Met — FG

The Federal Government says all the demands made by the EndSARS protesters in October 2020 have been met.

Minister for Police Affairs, Dr. Mohammed Maigari-Din­gyadi, made this known on Tuesday in Abuja, at the Public Dissemi­nation of the Post EndSARS/ Research and Training of Police Oversight Agencies on Oversight Mechanisms.

The event was organized by Cleen Foundation, with support from MacArthur Foundation.

“Without prejudice to the findings contained in your EndSARS Research Findings, let me assure this gathering and Nigerians in general.

“That the President Mu­hammadu Buhari-led admin­istration has fully implement­ed the demands presented by peaceful protesters in October 2020, which was unfortunately hijacked by unpatriotic ele­ments.

“It would be recalled that the government expeditiously approved the disbanding of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad, which was foremost among the demands of the protesters.

“The five demands of the protesters, otherwise known as the “five for five” demands, also included setting up of indepen­dent investigation, justice for victims of police infractions, and re-evaluation of disbanded SARS personnel.

“And an upward review of police emolument has been fully implemented by the gov­ernment towards emplacing permanent solutions to trust deficit between the police and the citizenry”, the minister said.

Maigari-Dingyadi added that the Police Public Com­plaints Committee was set up at the ministerial level to give citizens an additional layer of redress against acts of infrac­tions by the police.

He said the committee had representatives from the min­istry, Police Service Commis­sion, Nigeria Police, Nigerian Human Rights Commission, and NGOs among others.

Maigari-Dingyadi advised Nigerians to channel their peti­tions to the committee through Whatsapp number 09062547073 or voice call to 08081257561, 08187635365, 08081257561.

He added that petitions could also be submitted via https://ppcc policeaffairs.gov. ng or directly to his office at the Federal Secretariat Complex, Abuja.

“Please permit me to reiter­ate the fact that policing as the fulcrum upon which security revolves, requires inclusive­ness to realize its fundamental objectives.

“Our germane desire to promote food security, health security, economic buoyancy and all forms of human secu­rity, through community-based and technology-led policing, requires critical support of all stakeholders”, he said.

The minister called for syn­ergy between Nigeria and crit­ical stakeholders in the review of police regulations and other initiatives to ensure proper re­form of the police service.