Northern states do not agree with the disbandment of SARS unit- Gov Lalong

 

Governor Solomon Lalong of Plateau state and chairman of the Northern State Governors Forum, has said the Northern states are not in agreement with the decision of the Inspector General of Police to disband the Special Anti-Robbery Squad unit.

 

Recall that on Sunday, October 11, the police chief announced the disbandment of the unit after a widespread protest by Nigerians.

 

Speaking to state house correspondents after a meeting with President Buhari today October 15, Governor Lalong said the disbanded police unit had been useful in the fight against insecurity in the region.  According to him, SARS was not made up of bad elements alone as it also included personnel doing their work diligently. 

 

Lalong opined that what was needed was the reformation of the unit to enable it to discharge its functions optimally.  

What then happened during Edo and Ondo election campaign - Peter Okoye 'Mr P' reacts to ban on #EndSARS protest in FCT

 

Peter Okoye a.k.a Mr P has reacted to the ban on #EndSARS protest in the Federal Capital Territory. 

 

The singer who described those behind the ban as "clowns", also queried them on what happened as politicians campaigned during the Edo and Ondo governorship election. 

 

Mr P tweeted; 

 

And what then happened during Edo and Ondo election campaign? Una Dey mad! Clowns

 

 

#EndSARS Protest: FG is sensitive and thoughtful about young Nigerians - Osinbajo

 

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has stated that the Federal Government is thoughtful and sensitive about the young people in the country.

 

The Vice President said this at a media parley in Abuja on Thursday October 15. Osinbajo who told young Nigerians that the Buhari-led administration will do its best to attend to their demands as long as the resources are available, added that they are currently focused on investing in infrastructure that will provide opportunities for young people to express themselves and become entrepreneurs. 

 

He said; 

 

“What young people need to know is that this government is thoughtful, sensitive and concerned about them. 

“We intend to do the very best that we can given the resources that we have. The youths must also see that we were very quick to respond to make amends where we see that things may not be exactly right.”

Nigerians blast FCTA for banning #EndSARS protests in Abuja

 

Nigerians on Twitter are dragging authorities of the Federal Capital Territory Administration after they banned #EndSARS protests n the FCT. The authorities at a security meeting held today October 15, banned the protests on grounds that the protesters have repeatedly flouted the COVID-19 protocols.

 

Nigerians on Twitter are now reacting to this decision. According to them, if President Buhari's daughter's wedding and Atiku's son's wedding can take place despite the COVID-19 pandemic, then the protesters should be allowed to protest in peace. They also pointed out that the same FCTA allowed late Abba Kyari's funeral hold in such magnitude despite the COVID-19 pandemic. They wondered if COVDI-19 slept while these functions took place in the FCT.

 

See their tweets below

All the inmates currently in SARS cells should have their cases reviewed- Apostle Johnson Suleman

 

Apostle Johnson Suleman has called for the review of the cases of all inmates in the cells of the disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS.

 

According to him, as much as Nigerians are currently fighting for people who might have been killed by operatives of the disbanded unit, efforts should be made to fight for those in detention over trumped-up charges after been tortured to admit under duress what they were innocent of.

 

He stated this on his Twitter handle

''All the inmates currently in SARS cells should have their cases reviewed...in as much as we fighting for the ones killed,what about the ones in detention over trumped up charges..tortured to admit under duress what they were innocent of..we need their cases reviewed..''

 

Moment #RevolutionNow convener, Omoyele Sowore was pushed out of an #EndSARS protest (video)

 

Media personality and #RevolutionNow convener, Omoyele Sowore was pushed out of an #EndSARS protest and the video has now been shared on social media. 

 

Before now, some protesters had accused him of trying to undermine and hijack the #EndSARS protest. 

 

In a video which has gone viral, Sowore was seen being pushed out by the protesters who kept chanting "go" and also asked him to "go and support us on Twitter". 

 

Here is the video below;