Please De-escalate The Confrontations, Gov Obaseki Tells #EndSARS Protesters
The Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki has reacted to the ongoing nationwide protests against brutality and harassment of the now disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) by the Nigerian youths.
The governor who expressed his view through a Facebook post on Wednesday, October 14, 2020 called on the protesting young Nigerians to “reciprocate the responsiveness of the Police leadership by de-escalating the confrontations”.
Mr Obaseki’s reaction reads…
I appreciate the @PoliceNG for listening to the yearnings and concerns of the Nigerian people by disbanding its SARS unit in response to the #ENDSARS protests.
We are appealing to the youths to reciprocate the responsiveness of the Police leadership by de-escalating the confrontations.
As for the peaceful protesters arrested in different locations across Edo State, I have opened discussions with the State Police Command to effect their release.
Once again, the resolution of this episode is a testament to people power, which is the beauty of democracy.
