It is sad that the most populous black nation on Earth has been greeted by such occurrences, gaining roots from alleged injustices that pervade the country over the years. What started out as a peaceful protest took a new twist over the last two days, leaving behind several questions begging for answers.
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The Nigeria High Commission in Ottawa conveyed the assurance in a statement following #EndSARS protests by members of the Nigerian community there on October 9, 12 and 16, 2020.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that several cases of violence were reported in parts of Benin including extortion, arson and attack on the Prison on Sapele Road.
The minister, who spoke at a special NAN forum on Monday in Abuja, said that the vision would, however, be achievable if the protesters would give peace a chance, end the protest and allow the government to implement its unprecedented reform of the nation’s security architecture.
They made the disclosure in a statement by the President of the Nigeria Union South Africa, Adetola Olubajo, on Monday in Lagos.
Nwofor reacted in a statement over the weekend following a fake publication which sought to link Obi to the killings at Ezu River during his tenure as governor.
The pronouncement that policemen attached to SARS units would be made to undergo psychological examination was one of the moves hurriedly presented to Nigerians by Adamu as the #EndSARS protests gathered momentum, roller-coasting into other states in Nigeria.
The party, in a statement by its National Chairman, Chief Ralphs Nwosu, said that the lingering #EndSARS protests had revealed the intensity of the anger in the land.
The Commissioner of Police made the call while addressing the senior officers at the command headquarters on Friday.
Aremu, who made the suggestion in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on the #EndSARS protests on Friday in Ibadan, Oyo State, said such certificates should be the least entry requirements into the Nigeria Police Force.
The Commissioner of Police in the FCT, Bala Ciroma, who confirmed the incident to newsmen, said that the incident caused a traffic gridlock around the area.
Gbajabiamila said the action would be in line with the House’s resolve to ensure that the lives of those reportedly killed during the protests in parts of the country did not go in vain.
Okowa said this in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Olisa Ifeajika, in Asaba on Saturday.