Coordinator In Nigeria, Edward Kallon.
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The United Nations Resident Coordinator in Nigeria,
Edward Kallon, has sued for peace amid the agitation and protest by
Nigerians demanding an end to police brutality and extortion by
operatives of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS).
Kallon in a post on his official Twitter page said the decision
of the Nigerian government to reform the police is welcomed and the
youths should remain peaceful as the process of reforming the
police may take time.
“I have followed the developments regarding #EndSARS movement.
Government’s commitment to dismantle the outfit & reform the
@PoliceNG is welcome. The process may take time. I appeal to the
youth to remain peaceful. The @UN is committed to supporting
Nigeria’s continued stability,” he tweeted.
I have followed the developments regarding
#EndSARS movement. Government’s commitment to dismantle the outfit
& reform the @PoliceNG is welcome. The process may take time. I
appeal to the youth to remain peaceful. The @UN is committed to
supporting Nigeria’s continued stability
pic.twitter.com/YDKidZKnID— Edward Kallon (@EdwardKallon) October 13, 2020
The presidential panel on Tuesday approved the demands of
#SARSMUSEND protesters, including halting the use of force against
protesters and the unconditional release of arrested citizens.
The five-point demands of the protesters were okayed at a forum
convened by the Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, and
the National Human Rights Commission, with stakeholders, a
statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and
Publicity, Mr Femi Adesina, said.
It was a multi-stakeholders’ forum attended by leaders and
representatives of civil society organisations in Nigeria,
activists from the entertainment industry, and the ENDSARS movement
and development partners.
The Inspector-General of Police also on Tuesday set up a new
unit called the Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Team, to replace
the disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Unit (SARS).
Prospective members of the new team are expected to undergo a
psychological and medical examination to ascertain their fitness
and eligibility for the new assignment.
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