As demonstrations against police brutality and
extra-judicial killings continue across the country, Kwara State
governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq on Thursday joined a crowd of
#EndSARS Protesters as they marched to the police headquarters in
Ilorin, Kwara State capital.
Governor AbdulRazaq marched with the youths after addressing
them and assuring them of his support.
He also asked for the list of victims of Special Anti Robbery
Squad (SARS) brutality in the state.
The protesters had earlier stormed the government secretariat
blocked the entrance and insisted on seeing the governor to address
them.
In his address, the governor said efforts are in place to meet
the demands of the protesters.
He explained that he and some other governors and some
businessmen have recently held a zoom meeting with some individuals
involved in the protest movement following which their five-point
demands were forwarded to President Muhammadu Buhari.
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He also announced the setting up of an ombudsman through which
people can channel their grievances and have same attended to in
the state. He said the ombudsman would be the go-between for
aggrieved citizens and security agencies.
“However you look at it, we are all victims. I have since joined
the protest. Some of you may notice online that I joined a Zoom
meeting on Monday with Hajia Aisha Yesufu, Aliko Dangote, Wizkid
and others to arrive at a resolution on this protest.
“It was part of this that led to the five-point agenda which is
being implemented now by the federal government. The President is
definitely listening to the complaints,” AbdulRazaq said.
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