Nigerians on social media have reacted to the order by Acting President Yemi Osinbajo, directing the Inspector General of Police (IGP) to overhaul the management and activities of SARS with immediate effect.
DAILY POST had reported that Osinbajo, in a statement by his spokesman, Laolu Akande, said that any unit to emerge from the process, must be intelligence-driven, restricted to the prevention and detection of armed robbery, kidnapping, and apprehension of offenders linked to the stated offences.
The order followed complaints from Nigerians, accusing SARS officers of several misconducts ranging from harassment, extortion, assault to extra-judicial killings.
In their reactions to the directive, some Nigerians applauded Osinbanjo for the order, while others accused the Buhari-led government of acting towards next year’s election to get votes from the youth.
Below are some comments DAILY POST gathered from Twitter:
Osascruz, ”As Acting President, first the sacked the DSS Boss for the invasion of National Assembly. Now ordered for the overhaul of SARS with immediate effect. 2weeks, 2 Great Actions.”
@YemieFASH, ”We should all commend Acting President @ProfOsinbajo on this one. He has given a Presidential Directive for the overhaul of SARS.”
@CACCOT1, ”He ordered the sack of DSS boss last week (Lawal Daura), he ordered the overhaul of SARS this week. He was able to achieve this feat because his boss went for 10 days holiday! May you not journey with people who will rubbish your intelligence because of money, fame or power.”
@Kelvin_Odanz, ”If you’ve ever tweeted for the #ENDARS campaign, your tweets were not in vain. The victory is finally here.Next is to get justice for those who lost their lives to rogue lawless members of the now “defunct” SARS.”
@sire_liljosh, ”Prof. Osibanjo sacked the DG of DSS for ‘abuse’ of power. He has also directed the IGP of Police to, with immediate effect, overhaul the management and activities of SARS. Everything always seems to work when Baba Bubu is not around.”
@kaybest, ”Am I the only one that thinks ending SARS now is just scope? Have we not been shouting for more than a year now? Why is it for months to the election? Stay as woke as possible.”
@RovielOG, ”My fellow Nigerians, it’s has gotten to the period of enjoyment, our suffering will reduce because they have started campaigning. SARS would be scrapped. NEPA will give us light and forget to come for the bill Fuel price will reduce, Salaries would be paid early. In all these Stay woke.”
@Virus_pluto, ”My people, brace yourselves and get ready for a new Nigeria. They’ll go from SARS to armed robbers….most of the SARS are going keep their guns.”
@iamwhunee, ”I’d have honestly preferred the Ag President to sack the current IG of Police, appoint another one and give him the task of overhauling the SARS because from past occurrences, this IG isn’t the one who obeys order giving to him but we move all the same. #EndSARS.”
@iam_bola, ”I refuse to fall for any of these. This government knows what They’re doing, Reform Sars, Increased NYSC allowance Allawee, plus minimum wage too. Its a scam for2019.”
@sire_liljosh, ”Prof. Osibanjo sacked the DG of DSS for ‘abuse’ of power. He has also directed the IGP of Police to, with immediate effect, overhaul the management and activities of SARS. Everything always seems to work when Baba Bubu is not around.”
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