Widespread protests over Nigeria’s hated Special Anti-Robbery Squad (Sars) are a sign that the country’s massive young population is finding its voice and demanding reforms in Africa’s most populous country, which has been characterized by poor governance since its independence 60 years ago.
Despite forcing the president to disband the unit, they are not satisfied as they want total police reforms and for officers in the rogue department to face justice.
In spite of all the happenings all over the country, one of Nigeria’s content producer and CEO of Dope TV, Mr. Sola Fajobi also lend his voice on what he would have done if he was the president of Nigeria.
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1. I will sack the IGP to make a statement and draw the youths to my side. They don’t like me because I have been seen to be too slow, too northern and I have called them lazy before so I need to build my equity with them by sacrificing the IGP whose tenure is coming to an end anyway.
2. I will ask for the immediate arrest of the Commander of FSARS and at least 200 members of that unit who have been fingered or named in previous killings, torture, or brutality. Even if it’s for cosmetics purposes.
3. I will personally announce the disbandment of SARS. Once and for all.
4. I will appoint another IGP and Police Leadership and charge them on the total overhaul of the Police.
5. I will ask the Youth to draw 50 point reforms that they want from the Police and personally receive it from them.
6. I will engage them in a Zoom Meeting to discuss other issues and requirements.
7. I will ask the Youth to suggest names to replace SARS.
8. I will charge them to create different uniforms for this new unit in a Digital Pitch where Stylists will submit their entries and the best and most accepted will win 5m.
9. I will announce a significant increase in the Salaries of the Police and Welfare, institute a Life Insurance Scheme, and Commence Renovations of their Barracks and Police Stations.
All in all, I will convert these agitations into an opportunity for me to draw the Youth closer.
Sola Fajobi
A Media Entrepreneur
Solafajobi@yahoo.com