“We are Sorry'” is the message that Nigeria’s VP Osinbajo sent to Nigerians on behalf of the Federal Government in the wake of the nationwide youth protests.
He said in a series of tweets that government should have moved faster in addressing the demands of the #ENDSARS protesters.
According to the Vice President, meetings are being held across the country since the protests began to see to the demands of the youths.
“We understand you want to see action from us and I’m here to tell you that work is ongoing..
“Several meetings have been held with: the @SPLawan, @femigbaja, the Chief of Staff to @MuhammaduBuhari, Chairman of the @PoliceServiceC2, the IG of @PoliceNG (IGP), the Executive Secretary of @NHRCNigeria, and governors.”
“I chaired a meeting of the 36 state governors and the Minister of the FCT (NEC), where we resolved to set up judicial panels of inquiry so we can see justice served, and fast.
“The reasons being that only state governors, by law, can set up judicial inquiries in their states. The hearings will be public.”
Osinbajo added that “there are far too many people who have been brutalised at the hands of the police and this is unacceptable.
“We must take responsibility for protecting young people, even sometimes from those who are paid to protect them.”
The Vice President noted that the protests rocking the country have underlining factors beyond agitations about the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS).
“They’re deep and systemic and we’re undertaking comprehensive measures that will revamp the police by addressing issues of welfare, service condition and training.
VP Osinbajo’s tweets:
“Dear Nigerians, I know that many of you are angry, and understandably so. We could’ve moved faster and for this we are sorry.”
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