The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to urgently implement comprehensive police reform as a lasting solution to incessant allegations of police brutality rather than merely disbanding the infamous Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS).
The National Chairman of the PDP, Prince Uche Secondus made the call after a closed-door meeting between the National Working Committee (NWC), and the Senate Caucus of the PDP, noting that the party stands by the five-point demands of the demonstrators against police highhandedness.
“We have also discussed the issue of EndSARS and SWAT. We believe that comprehensive police and policing reforms will be an answer to police brutality.
“We also endorse the five terms raised by the protesters. We also appeal to the government that adequate compensation to the families should be given.
“I believe that when that is done and Comprehensive reform is done and the rule of law as it pertains to criminal justice system in our country where everyone will assured of protection of lives and property. That is the way to go in our country. That will bring sanity in our country and that will be a thing of the past,” Secondus said.