Naira Marley cancels planned #EndSARS protest for this reason

The singer had shared the news that he would lead a protest today to complain about the terrible treatment that has been meted out to young men and women in Nigeria.

Naira Marley wrote: “We won’t be protesting anymore because there’s a lot of changes being made right now. As a Marlian we will give them a week to see the changes and if there’s no changes we will start a mass protest. #togetherwecan

“If they don’t arrange themselves we will rearrange them..so we will give them a week and if we don’t see any changes we will make changes. #EndSARSBrutality #EndPoliceBrutality #TogetherWeCan”

In the past few days, these young people have shared pictures and videos showing horrific harassment that the Special Anti Robbery Squad (SARS) has subjected them to.

As the singer and fellow protesters got ready to embark on the protest, the minister for youth, Sunday Dare asked Naira Marley to stop the protest as the problems are already being addressed.

The police force also asked youths to desist from the protests as the problems are being addressed. They added that they would organize an Instagram Live session to answer all questions relating to the issue.

They wrote: “@officialnairam1 The Inspector General of Police wishes to inform Nigerian youths that their voices and complaints on the issues of unprofessional conducts by some SARS operatives have been heared very loudly and clearly.

“The Force is irrevocably committed to changing these narratives and undertaking far-reaching reforms to reposition SARS and other Tactical Squads for better service delivery.

“The Orders and restrictions on the operations of SARS and others already issued by the IGP are just the initial steps out of the many reforms planned for the Tactical Squads.

“The Leadership of the NPF will work with the Ministry of Youth and other stakeholders, including Youth leaders, youth entrepreneurs, CSOs and others in formulating and implementing consensual reforms.

“Today, Tuesday 6th October, 2020, by 11am, the Force PRO- DCP Frank Mba will be having a live instagram chat with Naira Marley to answer questions and discuss the concerns of young Nigerians on the issues of SARS operations and other burning issues. Please stay tuned.”