•On 4 October 2020, Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo summoned the Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, over rising concerns of brutality, assault and killings by members of the now disbanded police unit – Special Anti-robbery Squad (SARS) and the general police force.

•After the meeting, VP Yemi Osinbajo addressed the press and described the situation as deeply unpleasant. He stated that you cannot have a situation where SARS says they are investigating cybercrime by arresting young men and women carrying their laptops and phones. “Cybercrime is an electronic crime. I don’t see how you can investigate that by seizing people’s phones in a taxi or in their cars.”

•After meeting with VP Yemi Osinbajo on 4 October 2020, the Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, officially suspended the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) and other tactical units from all routine activities. Full details: https://npf.gov.ng/information/pressdetails.php?news_id=475

•On 7 October 2020, VP Yemi Osinbajo met with the Minister of Police Affairs, Muhammad Dingyadi, Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, Director-General of State Security Services (SSS), Yusuf Bichi and the Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Human Rights Commission (NHRC), Anthony Ojukwu at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. The meeting was based on discussions on how to end police brutality and reform the police force in Nigeria.

•On 9 October 2020, the Vice-President took IGP Muhammad Adamu to meet with President Buhari and discuss all the plans and decisions made from the previous meeting they held with other security stakeholders on 7 October 2020. President Buhari endorsed the plans and gave authority, in his position as the President, for the disbandment of SARS and the implementation of reforms in the Nigerian police force.

•Based on the authority conferred by President Buhari to execute all necessary plans on police reforms as discussed by VP Yemi Osinbajo and IGP Mohammed Adamu, the IGP officially disbanded SARS on 11 October 2020.

•On 12 October 2020, President Buhari officially spoke and affirmed the disbandment of SARS at the launch of the Presidential Youth Empowerment Scheme in Abuja with VP Yemi Osinbajo also in attendance. The President noted that the disbandment was only the first step, adding that the police reforms will ensure the police’s primary duty remains protection of lives and properties and that all culprits of police brutality are brought to justice.

•That same day after President Buhari spoke on the disbandment of SARS, VP Yemi Osinbajo also spoke with the press and restated the government’s commitment. He said, “I think the clear message is that there is a government commitment to ensuring that the process of reform is done and those who have committed wrongful acts are duly investigated and prosecuted. And whatever replaces SARS is something that is acceptable, first of all, in its compliance to all the tenets of the rule of law and human rights.” FULL DETAILS: https://www.yemiosinbajo.ng/osinbajo-to-anti-sars-protesters-government-is-committed-to-prosecution-of-rights-violators-holistic-police-reforms/

•On 15 October 2020, VP Yemi Osinbajo chaired the National Economic Council meeting and directed the immediate establishment of Judicial Panels of Inquiry in each state of the country and the FCT. These Judicial Panels of Inquiry are to investigate all issues of police brutality or related extra-judicial killings petitioned to them and proffer justice to all victims (or their families) of the dissolved SARS and other police units. FULL DETAILS: https://www.yemiosinbajo.ng/nec-to-governors-take-charge-of-police-tactical-units/

•On 16 October 2020, VP Yemi Osinbajo tendered a heartfelt apology to Nigerians for the heightened level of insecurity and brutality by members of the police force. He highlighted all the measures taken to meet the demands of ENDSARS protesters which involve the setting up the Judicial Panels of Inquiry and a Victims’ Support Fund to compensate victims and their families for any consequences of police violence they may have suffered. Twitter link: https://twitter.com/profosinbajo/status/1317225271922184192?s=24

•On 21 October 2020, VP Yemi Osinbajo tendered his apology to Nigerians for the incidence at the Lekki toll-gate and the loss of lives and properties across the country. Twitter link: https://twitter.com/profosinbajo/status/1319044704353345537?s=24

•By 23 October 2020, 13 states had set Judicial Panels of Inquiry to bring justice to victims of SARS/police brutality. As of 3 November 2020, 28 states had set up the Judicial Panels of Inquiry.

•On 26 October 2020, another emergency National Economic Council meeting was held and a committee was set up to engage the youths, representatives of Civil Society Organizations, religious and traditional leaders, on employment, social safety net programmes, security, empowerment programmes and national unity among other key issues of concern. The committee will be chaired by VP Yemi Osinbajo and will consist of governors representing the six geopolitical zones. FULL DETAILS: https://www.yemiosinbajo.ng/fallouts-of-endsars-protests-nec-sets-up-committee-to-engage-youths-others-on-employment-social-safety-nets-national-unity/

•In furtherance of the resolution of an emergency meeting of the National Economic Council last week, the Ad-Hoc Committee set up to engage with youths, civil society organizations, and different strands of leadership across the nation in the wake of the recent protests have swung into action. On 3 November 2020, VP Yemi Osinbajo inaugurated the National Economic Council Ad – HOC Committee Meeting created to engage with youths, civil society organizations and different groups across the nation on the deeper issues ascertained from the post-ENDSARS protests. FULL DETAILS: https://www.yemiosinbajo.ng/fallouts-of-protests-nec-committee-to-engage-youths-others-swing-into-action/

Osinbajo has being really doing a great job on the End Sars issue. He is always being called upon anytime there is issue

That's very good Osinbajo is always at it making sure that everything is right and done in a proper way.

October 4, 2020:
I. Osinbajo meet with IG of Police on END SARS

II. Osinbajo expresses his anger towards SARS officers for their atrocities against Nigerians (Especailly the youth) and promise Police reform.

III. IG of Police bans SARS from carrying out routine patrols

October 9, 2020

I. Osinbajo and IG of police meet with President Buhari
II. IG of Police address protester
III. Osinbajo promise total reform of Police

AFTER THE MEETING
October 11, 2020

I. IGP DISSOLVES THE SPECIAL ANTI-ROBBERY SQUAD (SARS)

II. The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu has ordered the personnel of the disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) to report to the force headquarters in Abuja for debriefing, psychological and medical examination.

October 15, 2020
OSINBAJO LED NATIONAL ECONOMIC COUNCIL DIRECT GOVERNORS:
I. To take charge of police tactical units “judicial panels of inquiry formed to investigate police brutality in all states & FCT.

II. The council also directs special fund in all states to compensate victims of Police brutality.

III. Economic Council has directed the immediate establishment of State-based Judicial Panels of Inquiry across the country to receive and investigate complaints of Police brutality or related extra judicial killings with a view to delivering justice for all victims of the dissolved SARS and other police units.Regarding the Judicial Panel of Inquiry, each State Government is to set up the Panel, chaired by a retired High Court Judge, with other members selected by the State Governor as follows:
 Two representatives of Civil Society groups
 One Retired Police Officer of high repute
 One Youth Representative
 One Student Representative
 One Representative of the State Attorney-General and a representative from the National Human Rights Commission.

October 16, 2020
Osinbajo personally apologized to protesters and Nigerians, stating he has met with the:
President
Senate President
Speaker of NASS
The Chief of Staff to the President
The IG of Police
Police (IGP), the Executive Secretary of
Governors.

Osinbajo is always making moves for things to be done accordingly. VP like no other! I salute him

Osinbajo truly worked on the side of the protesters.

Most of the proactive steps the Government had taken to solve the issues embedded in the #EndSars protest were brain child of the Vice President. Little wonder he remains the only person on power to sincerely apologise to youth who have suffered Brutalities in one form or the other in the hands of the Police Force.

This man tried, no lie! He had always been unsettled about the outcry on SARS Brutality but he had little or no constitutional powers to act fully on it. He called for an overhaul in 2018 but the emergence of the present IGP set back the gains made.
With the recent agitation, he made sure he dragged the IGP to the president, assented to the total scrapping of the rogue unit & even made sure he led NEC to constitute Judicial Panels of Inquiry.
To me, he is the first Nigerian presidential figure to say "SORRY" to an aggrieved populace. History will certainly be kind to him!

The CP was really instrumental in the disbandment of SARS and the setting up of the judicial panel of enquires.

Why Omojuwa apologised, deletes tweet against Osinbajo

*Found out VP fighting to end police brutality & enforce rule of law

Social Media Influencer Japhet Omojuwa deleted his tweet attacking the Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo because he found out that the VP has been an active advocate within government against police brutality and an inside force pushing for the rule of law even in dealing with the fallouts of the EndSARS protests, including the reported seizure of a passport belonging to Nigerian Lawyer and #EndSARS campaigner, Modupe Odele.


In the wake of the protest against police brutality, Osinbajo had met with the Inspector General of Police and immediately, a ban on the activities of Special Anti-Robbery Squad. The VP also met with journalists where he clearly spoke against police brutality and harassment of youths, after which he met again with the Police Chief, Director General of State Security Services among others to review further steps to take on conclusively addressing concerns of Nigerians on excesses of SARS.

Taking a bolder step, a meeting was facilitated with President Buhari, where the VP and the IGP gave reports on their findings and two days after that SARS was eventually dissolved.

The Osinbajo led National Economic Council, also directed governors to set up judicial panels of inquiry to interphase with protesters, investigate erring officers and provide compensation when and where necessary.

Just recently, NEC has also immediately started engaging Youths in all the 36 states and the FCT.

Meanwhile, Prof. Osinbajo has been attacked on various occasions for unverified news and his accusers have often returned apologizing for the false accusations made against him.

It could be recalled that Vanguard Newspaper, who published false news against the VP, apologized through its publication titled; “Retraction/Apology to VP Yemi Osinbajo” on September 25, 2019. Business day also issued an apology to Osinbajo over allegations of withdrawal of N10billion from TSA on 13th August, 2020, likewise WAZOBIA Radio management who also tendered an apology to Osinbajo and retracted a false story on N90b FIRS fraud, dated 15th October, 2020.

Omojuwa, in a series of tweets, explained that there was no malice in his earlier tweets which he has now deleted.

“I’d love to withdraw this tweet about the VP Osinbajo and also apologize for it. I have a better understanding of what happened and his effort to ensure the right thing is being done. My tweet was posted because of my own commitment towards respect for the rule of law.

Omojuwa, however, admitted that he has realized that the VP has continuously championed an end to police brutality.

Honestly, if VP Osinbajo had resigned I highly doubt we’d have made this much progress with our #EndSARS protests. He was and is still very instrumental to the progress.

There are 10 personality traits a great leader should possess.

God truly Blessed us with Vice President Yemi Osinbajo who possesses all 10

1 Kindness
2 Intelligence
3 Integrity
4 Compassion
5 Empathy
6 Honesty
7 Humility
8 Strength
9 Courage
10 Loyalty

This is no jokes now, Osinbajo despite being a number 2 man has alot of achievement with limited power and have raised the bar too high for the next vp

Osinbajo will go down in history as one of the Greatest Vice President ever.
Osinbajo will be known as:
The VP who cared
The VP who fought for all
The VP who united millions
The VP who Made Promises & Kept promises. Osinbajo is a Fixer

Osinbajo in 2020 brings Joy
Osinbajo in 2020 brings Love
Osinbajo in 2020 brings Favor
Osinbajo in 2020 brings Riches
Osinbajo in 2020 brings Miracles
Osinbajo in 2020 brings Success
Osinbajo in 2020 brings Blessing
Osinbajo in 2020 brings Greatness

The vice president Yemi Osinbajo is not just a leader, but a leader with passion and positive impacts. He is the first VP to give meaning to the office of the Vice president in the history of Nigeria.

When you understand the role of a vice president and what it means to be honourable.
You will appreciate the person of professor yemi osinbajo

Osinbajo has always been proactive whenever there is an issue in the country, his activities during #ENDSARS protest can never be forgotten.

On the #EndSARS it very clear that the VP Osinbajo played a very significant role in addressing the issue and most importantly he did what any leader has never done in this country by apologizing to Nigerian youths.

Osinbajo has being working so hard on this End SARS Issue. He's a wisdom and is very capable with it, Justice must become

The Vice President Professor Yemi Osinbajo is a man that really cares

annamomodu:
•On 4 October 2020, Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo summoned the Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, over rising concerns of brutality, assault and killings by members of the now disbanded police unit – Special Anti-robbery Squad (SARS) and the general police force.

•After the meeting, VP Yemi Osinbajo addressed the press and described the situation as deeply unpleasant. He stated that you cannot have a situation where SARS says they are investigating cybercrime by arresting young men and women carrying their laptops and phones. “Cybercrime is an electronic crime. I don’t see how you can investigate that by seizing people’s phones in a taxi or in their cars.”

•After meeting with VP Yemi Osinbajo on 4 October 2020, the Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, officially suspended the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) and other tactical units from all routine activities. Full details: https://npf.gov.ng/information/pressdetails.php?news_id=475

•On 7 October 2020, VP Yemi Osinbajo met with the Minister of Police Affairs, Muhammad Dingyadi, Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, Director-General of State Security Services (SSS), Yusuf Bichi and the Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Human Rights Commission (NHRC), Anthony Ojukwu at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. The meeting was based on discussions on how to end police brutality and reform the police force in Nigeria.

•On 9 October 2020, the Vice-President took IGP Muhammad Adamu to meet with President Buhari and discuss all the plans and decisions made from the previous meeting they held with other security stakeholders on 7 October 2020. President Buhari endorsed the plans and gave authority, in his position as the President, for the disbandment of SARS and the implementation of reforms in the Nigerian police force.

•Based on the authority conferred by President Buhari to execute all necessary plans on police reforms as discussed by VP Yemi Osinbajo and IGP Mohammed Adamu, the IGP officially disbanded SARS on 11 October 2020.

•On 12 October 2020, President Buhari officially spoke and affirmed the disbandment of SARS at the launch of the Presidential Youth Empowerment Scheme in Abuja with VP Yemi Osinbajo also in attendance. The President noted that the disbandment was only the first step, adding that the police reforms will ensure the police’s primary duty remains protection of lives and properties and that all culprits of police brutality are brought to justice.

•That same day after President Buhari spoke on the disbandment of SARS, VP Yemi Osinbajo also spoke with the press and restated the government’s commitment. He said, “I think the clear message is that there is a government commitment to ensuring that the process of reform is done and those who have committed wrongful acts are duly investigated and prosecuted. And whatever replaces SARS is something that is acceptable, first of all, in its compliance to all the tenets of the rule of law and human rights.” FULL DETAILS: https://www.yemiosinbajo.ng/osinbajo-to-anti-sars-protesters-government-is-committed-to-prosecution-of-rights-violators-holistic-police-reforms/

•On 15 October 2020, VP Yemi Osinbajo chaired the National Economic Council meeting and directed the immediate establishment of Judicial Panels of Inquiry in each state of the country and the FCT. These Judicial Panels of Inquiry are to investigate all issues of police brutality or related extra-judicial killings petitioned to them and proffer justice to all victims (or their families) of the dissolved SARS and other police units. FULL DETAILS: https://www.yemiosinbajo.ng/nec-to-governors-take-charge-of-police-tactical-units/

•On 16 October 2020, VP Yemi Osinbajo tendered a heartfelt apology to Nigerians for the heightened level of insecurity and brutality by members of the police force. He highlighted all the measures taken to meet the demands of ENDSARS protesters which involve the setting up the Judicial Panels of Inquiry and a Victims’ Support Fund to compensate victims and their families for any consequences of police violence they may have suffered. Twitter link: https://twitter.com/profosinbajo/status/1317225271922184192?s=24

•On 21 October 2020, VP Yemi Osinbajo tendered his apology to Nigerians for the incidence at the Lekki toll-gate and the loss of lives and properties across the country. Twitter link: https://twitter.com/profosinbajo/status/1319044704353345537?s=24

•By 23 October 2020, 13 states had set Judicial Panels of Inquiry to bring justice to victims of SARS/police brutality. As of 3 November 2020, 28 states had set up the Judicial Panels of Inquiry.

•On 26 October 2020, another emergency National Economic Council meeting was held and a committee was set up to engage the youths, representatives of Civil Society Organizations, religious and traditional leaders, on employment, social safety net programmes, security, empowerment programmes and national unity among other key issues of concern. The committee will be chaired by VP Yemi Osinbajo and will consist of governors representing the six geopolitical zones. FULL DETAILS: https://www.yemiosinbajo.ng/fallouts-of-endsars-protests-nec-sets-up-committee-to-engage-youths-others-on-employment-social-safety-nets-national-unity/

•In furtherance of the resolution of an emergency meeting of the National Economic Council last week, the Ad-Hoc Committee set up to engage with youths, civil society organizations, and different strands of leadership across the nation in the wake of the recent protests have swung into action. On 3 November 2020, VP Yemi Osinbajo inaugurated the National Economic Council Ad – HOC Committee Meeting created to engage with youths, civil society organizations and different groups across the nation on the deeper issues ascertained from the post-ENDSARS protests. FULL DETAILS: https://www.yemiosinbajo.ng/fallouts-of-protests-nec-committee-to-engage-youths-others-swing-into-action/

Politely highlighted, after dem go sey VP no dey work make e resign. I think he should be assigned more tasks. He sabi get things done.

Thank you sir for standing for us.

Such an empathetic leader.
We remember his words to Nigerians on the 16th of October.

"We also understand that the issues that you’re raising are bigger than just SARS. They’re deep and systemic and we’re undertaking comprehensive measures that will revamp the police by addressing issues of welfare, service conditions and training".

Truth be told VP Osinbajo has showed great energy and commitment to bring lasting solutions to police brutality in Nigeria, by the Grace of God his commitment and energy will not be in vain.

The VP has showed that this administration listens, what made me like him more was the fact that he conceded and also apologized to Nigerians. The VP has also showed that he is also strongly against police brutality, wants police reforms and also get justice for the victims. That for me is one great thing I admire about him.

Rubbish....And then they are frozen accounts left right and center...and people's passport is that also part of his interventions?

Thank goodness we have an empathetic Osinbajo that understands the complex nature of youthful exuberance and manages them squarely.

Osinbajo did everything in his power to make sure the voices of the people were heard. Also he ensured governors set up judicial panels so that victims of police brutality can get justice.

May God continue to bless this Vice President Professor Yemi Osinbajo for always standing for the progress of Nigeria