KOGI GOVERNOR REACTS TO PEACEFUL PROTEST AGAINST FSARS BRUTALITY

Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello on Saturday expressed support for peaceful protests against the brutality by some personnel of the FSARS against citizens, especially youths.

Bello, in his message to Nigerian youths on the protests, described seeking an end to the brutal conduct against citizens by FSARS, other police units and the personnel of all security agencies as a worthy cause that must be supported by all.

He, however, implored the youth against violent confrontations with the police under any form or guise, whether during these protests or in any other circumstance.

"Taking the law into your hands is unwise, dangerous to the perpetrators and counter-productive to all desired outcomes. We will continue to work toward a new direction in the affairs of Nigeria in which all citizens can maximise the benefits of nationhood, including freedom from arbitrariness by agents of government," he said.

He said as the governor and Chief Security Officer of Kogi State, he had had cause in the past to order the arrest and prosecution of security officers whose misconduct and brutality led to injury and/or death of innocent citizens in the state.

"This is because I believe in the synergy between law and order and due process as safeguards for the absolute rights of citizens to decent treatment at all stages of encounter with law enforcement.

"On the flip side, I have also worked to improve general welfare for all security personnel and formations operating in Kogi State - in cash and in kind, rewarded outstanding service by officers and stoutly defended those falsely accused or unfairly victimised. This is because I believe there is a link between an officer's job satisfaction and the value he or she has for the job. This, in turn, determines how a security personnel reacts to citizens while carrying out official duties.

"We also work as actively as possible to foster mutual respect between law enforcement and our citizens in every policing situation bearing in mind that cooperation always works better than conflict," he said.

Bello noted that a small percentage of security officers persist in unprofessional conduct which has tainted the image of the police and government when citizens rate them as corrupt on the basis of unsavoury experiences on our roads and elsewhere cannot be denied.

"While I cannot immediately recall any incident of it, I wish to apologise as a leader for any error of omission or commission under my watch which has led to unlawful experiences in police custody by any citizen."

He said in solidarity with this cause, I would engage with some of his colleagues, the police hierarchy and the leadership of the Nigerian Human Rights Commission on how to further facilitate progress on the order by President Muhammadu Buhari, since July 2019, for implementation of the Report of the Presidential Panel on the Reform of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad.

Governor Bello said his administration had just established the Office of the Public Defender and Citizens’ Rights Commission (PDCRC).

He directed the immediate setting up of a Human Rights Special Intervention Group (HRSIG) under the PDCRC to receive and rapidly resolve complaints of brutality by law enforcement (illegal arrest, detention, among others) against any citizen in Kogi State and any Kogite anywhere in Nigeria.

Onogwu Muhammed
Chief Press Secretary to the Governor
10/10/2020

https://bignews.insidestoryng.com/2020/10/10/gov-bello-backs-endsars-protests-advice-against-violence/

That is why we need youths to represent us in governance

We hope so

That's a youthful Governor.
Kudos Governor Bello

Brandstudio01:
That is why we need youths to represent us in governance

which youth need him? these are the same set of people that cause cyber crime in nigeria

In recent times, this man has impressed us..
I stand with you

#EndSars

GYB!

That's my Governor

Yahaya Bello is known to stand on the side of truth
That's what he did with NCDC people during Covid-19
I stand with Bello.
BELLO is gradually attracting massive love

Na Them. Hand To Hand, Let's Go!

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When abokis go begin protest?

You want to end a whole unit in the Nigerian Police Force?
And you believe that's going to happen?

Well done Mr governor....... Stand with you on this

Had it being that Nigeria is a country, somebody could have been hid responsible for SARS brutality, the IGP, the person in charge of SARS and National security adviser. But this a zu and a jongle

Bello doing better in second tenure.

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which youth need him? these are the same set of people that cause cyber crime in nigeria

Oga are you saying every youth in your life is also criminal?

LIES, DECEIT, DECEPTION AND TAQIYYA AND THE FULANI REGIME MODE OF OPERATION.
SARS was banned 4 (FOUR) times under buhari's fulani terrorist regime but they're still operating. A clear signal that buhari's fulani regime don't give a crap about Southern lives. Their nonchallant atitude to human lives has led to the murder of thousands of Southerners each year no thanks to Sars continued existence.
Dear Nigerians, THIS REGIME OPERATE BASE ON TAQIYYA (DECEPTION)! THEY'RE FILLED WITH DECEIT SO TRUTH IS NOT IN THEM. BELIEVE THEM AND END UP IN THE GRAVE.
The time for factory resetting has come! LET US ALL AVAIL OURSELVES TO FASHION OUT A BETTER FUTURE FOR OUR CHILDREN AND THEIR UNBORN GENERATION.
#EndNigeria

TOTAL DISINTEGRATION OF NIGERIA WILL SAVE MILLIONS OF LIVES FROM BOKO HARAM AND FULANI TERRORISM!! SUPPORT IT.