#ENDSARS: PRESIDENT BUHARI ORDERS IGP TO ADDRESS CONCERNS OF NIGERIANS
Nigeria's President, Muhammadu Buhari, has ordered the Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, to address the concerns of Nigerians towards the excesses of the Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad (FSARS).
His response comes after millions of Nigerians across the globe took to the streets and the media to protest against the harassment, exploitation, extortion, and extra judicial killings by operatives of the FSARS.
The President responded in a statement on Friday, October 9, 2020, via his official Twitter handle.
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He said; "I met again with the IGP tonight. Our determination to reform the police should never be in doubt. 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, & ensure erring personnel are brought to justice. I appeal for patience & calm, even as Nigerians freely exercise their right to peacefully make their views known."
He added that operatives of the Nigeria Police Force are patriotic and committed to protecting the lives and livelihoods of Nigerians.
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