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EndSARS: Governor Ugwuanyi Addresses Protesters by OEPHIUS(m): 7:38pm On Oct 16, 2020
#EnuguEndSarsProtest

…Calls for a minute silence for departed souls

…Thanks them for peaceful conduct

Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State, on Friday, addressed youths of the state who visited him at the Government House, Enugu, to press further their demand for the #EndPoliceBrutality in Nigeria, lending his support to the state government’s position as earlier presented by his deputy, Hon. Mrs. Cecilia Ezeilo, on Tuesday, as well as the decisions of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum.

Gov. Ugwuanyi who described the protest as a solemn moment for the country, called for prayers and a minute silence for the departed souls of victims of extra-judicial killings in the nation.

The governor, who was accompanied by his deputy, Hon. Mrs. Ezeilo, commended the protesting youth for their peaceful conduct and urged them to remain law-abiding.

He therefore promised them that his administration will intervene and look into their demands, accordingly.

Enugu State is in the hands of God!
#amokelouis

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1284271261916436&id=100010007227700

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Re: EndSARS: Governor Ugwuanyi Addresses Protesters by OEPHIUS(m): 7:40pm On Oct 16, 2020
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Re: EndSARS: Governor Ugwuanyi Addresses Protesters by Freeeanijor: 8:33pm On Oct 16, 2020
Good one
Re: EndSARS: Governor Ugwuanyi Addresses Protesters by okeyglm: 8:52pm On Oct 16, 2020
this onukwu, doesn't know the revolution will consume them all the old politicians

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Re: EndSARS: Governor Ugwuanyi Addresses Protesters by SLAP44: 8:52pm On Oct 16, 2020
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Re: EndSARS: Governor Ugwuanyi Addresses Protesters by SLAP44: 8:53pm On Oct 16, 2020
okeyglm:
this onukwu, doesn't know the revolution will consume them all the old politicians

Starting from buharri

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Re: EndSARS: Governor Ugwuanyi Addresses Protesters by okeyglm: 8:55pm On Oct 16, 2020
SLAP44:

Starting from buharri
all of them .

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Re: EndSARS: Governor Ugwuanyi Addresses Protesters by ThatFairGuy1: 8:57pm On Oct 16, 2020
The aim behind #EndSARS protest has been achieved or about to(if not), let's all throw our support behind these essential demands

This should be our concern NOW.




THE 7-POINT DEMANDS
Concerned Nigerian started this petition to Nigerian government and 1 other
We recognize that this moment is the culmination of decades of dissatisfaction over the decay and corruption of our dear country, Nigeria.
We find the unhealthy haste to fashion a unit termed “SWAT” to be a misrepresentation of the 5for5 demand. It is not enough.
This protest is beyond #EndSARS, #EndSWAT, #EndPoliceBrutality. This movement is for the soul of Nigeria. We are demanding a systemic overhaul of governance and institutional reforms as the barest minimum. We are better than what obtains presently; we demand progress.
We are not vain agitators. We are clear-eyed youths and professionals in our respective fields who are tired of the way and manner our dear country has been run aground by successive administrations. We cannot idly stand by whilst our future and that of our children are mortgaged.
Below is the updated 7-point demand that concerned citizens are asking from the government.
1. INSTITUTIONAL REFORMS (SECURITY)
That the 5-point demand to release arrested protesters, compensate families of victims, investigate and prosecute all reports of misconduct, proscribe SARS and review the welfare of police be implemented immediately.
However, we believe the systemic rot in the police is widespread across Government institutions. Therefore, we urgently demand an immediate Institutional reform across all federal government institutions, agencies and parastatals, especially focused on national security.
Focus will be on improved welfare and terms of service for the police, military and all law enforcement agencies, provide body worn cameras for operation, refurbished housing, health, academic and pre- and post-retirement life insurance policy for the rank-and-file personnel.
Also reforms on adherence to the laws guiding discipline and prosecution of erring service men this should be aimed at extinguishing all notions of impunity.
2) COST OF GOVERNANCE
We have watched over the years the waste associated with governing Nigeria. We have noted the duplication and unprofessionalism in the civil service and across all strata.
We demand an urgent budgetary framework with 50% capital expenditure and 50% recurrent expenditure in all appropriation bill.
We demand a drastic reduction in the cost of governance. We also demand that the national assembly, be first by streamlined into a unicameral legislative and be further stripped down to become a part time job.
The huge salaries and benefits accorded them by the Revenue Mobilization, Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) should be reduced to the barest minimum.
3) CONSTITUTION REFORMS
There had been several constitutional reviews where youths were obviously absent. Whether by omission or commission or both, the time has come for an informed and progressive participation by the youths.
The Nigerian constitution as it exists presently does not serve all Nigerians. A more robust and engaged constitution designed and approved by all Nigerians will serve the nation.
We demand an urgent referendum within 90 days to begin the line-by-line review, reconstruction and upgrade of the extant constitution to be more functional for a 21st Century nation. The selection process for this referendum will have 50% young people under 60 nominated by their peers in a transparent, judicious and fair process.
We demand that credence be given to terms of citizenship over indigeneship and state of residence over state of origin.
4) EDUCATION REFORMS
· One in every five of the world's out-of-school children is a Nigerian child. About 13.2 million Nigerian children aged 5-14 years are not in school. The impact of this numbers will be felt for generations.
· We demand that a state of emergency is declared in the education sector and demand increase in the budgetary allocation to educational sector by 50% and to double again within the next 24 months. This funds will be used to drive the education sector to provide affordable quality education to all citizens.
· A certain percentage of this allocation should be devoted to granting scholarship to outstanding Nigerians without recourse to the tribe, religious or sex.
· We demand a systemic overhaul in our curriculum and method of teaching to upgrade to a digital experience.
· We demand that teachers should be incentivized to attract the best brains and should be standardized and professionalized.
· We demand that the parent of any child not in primary school will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law.
· We demand that there be an Annual independent external Audit of Fund allocation and project execution: from Government approval to disbursement across the ministry, which would further be used to publish at least an abridged Financial statement available digitally to ensure transparency.
5) HEALTH REFORMS
· We demand that a state of emergency is declared in the health sector and demand increase in the budgetary allocation to health sector by 50%
· We demand mandatory health insurance for the vulnerable population in our society as NHIS is not doing enough to serve all Nigerians.
· We demand that adequate provision be put in place to protect the rights and privileges of physically challenged citizens in Nigeria.
· We demand urgent attention to mental health and a fund to set aside to create more professionals.
· We demand proper implementation of the National Health Act of 2014, including the Basic Health Care Provision Fund).
· We demand that there be an Annual independent external Audit of Fund allocation and project execution: from Government approval to disbursement across the ministry, which would further be used to publish at least an abridged Financial statement available digitally to ensure transparency.
6) YOUTH AFFAIRS REFORM
We have noted the giant strides made by Gen Z and Millennials across the globe. Many multi-billion corporations where founded by both generations. In Nigeria, it is extremely difficult for such to occur. The enabling environment viz-a-viz investors and lenders confidence, stable interest rate and manageable inflation are deficit in our dear nation.
· We demand that a state of emergency be declared in the ministry of Youths and Sports, Ministry of Science and Technology and Ministry of National Planning. We demand that this should be adequately funded, sports academy should be revamped.
· We demand the creation of the Youth development funds dedicated to growing the creative industries and agriculture.
· We demand the creation of the Youth development funds dedicated to growing the creative industries and agriculture.
· We demand that the Not-Too-Young to run bill should be expanded to include–50% inclusion of youth under 40 in every cabinet in government.
· We demand that the youth inclusion be monitored by the FCC as they currently monitor state inclusion and the NCDMB and other stakeholders partake in this action to protect our future.
7) PUBLIC OFFICE REFORMS
· We demand code of conduct reforms for all elected public office holders to have themselves and their children use public schools and public hospitals ONLY. Violation of which is immediate impeachment and recall.
· We demand immediate removal of immunity clause from public office holders to make them answerable to investigations at all times when and where necessary.
· We demand immediate resignation of every public officer found guilty of any forms of crimes and corruption they should step aside during investigation also.
· Implementation of full digitization of the judicial process, prison decongestion reforms, with reforms drawn from past projects like the Uwais Report, Keyamo’s ministerial screening address, strict time limits to determination of industries litigations, etc.


You can sign below;
https://www.change.org/p/nigerians-the-7-point-demands?recruiter=1021010590&utm_source=share_petition&utbbfb-1fca646adff2

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Re: EndSARS: Governor Ugwuanyi Addresses Protesters by sureboykris(m): 6:25am On Oct 17, 2020
Let's start by dividing Nigeria into 2, so that each entity can take its destiny into its own hands . There's no need pretending to be one.
Nigeria can never work as Nigeria

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Re: EndSARS: Governor Ugwuanyi Addresses Protesters by Homeboiy: 6:27am On Oct 17, 2020
angry He said we should pray
Re: EndSARS: Governor Ugwuanyi Addresses Protesters by kingk(m): 6:27am On Oct 17, 2020
The government must obey.......the youths trying to set things right, enough is enough.

#End Sars joor
#End Swart joor
#End police brutality joor
#Revolution now
#End political immunity.

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Re: EndSARS: Governor Ugwuanyi Addresses Protesters by Jikolo9: 6:27am On Oct 17, 2020
As if we care

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Re: EndSARS: Governor Ugwuanyi Addresses Protesters by helinues: 6:28am On Oct 17, 2020
All this governor's should STFU.

Wilke and Sanwoolu supposed to have be the one to led the ENDSARS protest cos those are the 2 states most affected in Nigeria.

They are now coming out forming as if they care..

Ndi Ara

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Re: EndSARS: Governor Ugwuanyi Addresses Protesters by splendor45: 6:37am On Oct 17, 2020
... this is not even any good news, please don't address us Sir u are already sounding like a broken record repeatin same stuff,we wud be appreciative if u can call on the Governor's Forum to address Gen. PMB(power made bullshjt..!)

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Re: EndSARS: Governor Ugwuanyi Addresses Protesters by Casan0va: 6:41am On Oct 17, 2020
I'm sick and tired of these politicians that only have their pockets at heart instead of the people they are meant to SERVE!!!!

How can you all turn blind eyes to injustice, Brutality, murder trumped up charges because someone is raking hundreds of millions from these schemes?

How can you sleep at night knowing that you could have done something to stop these killings but did nothing because you're benefitting money.


These politicians, Old cargoes only come out to "address" the masses because of the pressure from Intl government about visa ban.


We are tired
#EndSarsNow
#EndPoliceBrutality
#SARSMUSTEND
#EndSarsNow

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Re: EndSARS: Governor Ugwuanyi Addresses Protesters by SmartPolician: 6:44am On Oct 17, 2020
The best thing that happened to our politicans at this time is that they are supporting these protests
Re: EndSARS: Governor Ugwuanyi Addresses Protesters by eki2000(m): 6:46am On Oct 17, 2020
please this yeye protest should hold in Lagos alone and allow the rest of the country to go about their routine. Were we not suppose to observe new developments before coming back for another protest?

SARS has been disbanded, officers are tried in orderly rooms. Let's pulse and see how things go. Those shouting revolution should know that the Army will not sit down and allow any people to threaten the sovereignty of the country. And besides it is not all the youths that will agree for things to be turned upside down in the country, especially in this hard times.

#endpolicebrutality
#letsgivepeaceachance

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Re: EndSARS: Governor Ugwuanyi Addresses Protesters by sparog(m): 6:49am On Oct 17, 2020
eki2000:
please this yeye protest should hold in Lagos alone and allow the rest of the country to go about their routine. Were we not suppose to observe new developments before coming back for another protest?

SARS has been disbanded, officers are tried in orderly rooms. Let's pulse and see how things go. Those shouting revolution should know that the Army will not sit down and allow any people to threaten the sovereignty of the country. And besides it is not all the youths that will agree for things to be turned upside down in the country, especially in this hard times.

#endpolicebrutality
#letsgivepeaceachance

You are a stupid human being and you will suffer for a thousand years.

I hope you and members of your family get to feel the impact of SARS or SWAT then you will know when to keep your stupid mouth shut.

Idiot

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Re: EndSARS: Governor Ugwuanyi Addresses Protesters by PremzY002(m): 7:04am On Oct 17, 2020
Why wasting time before doing what's right?
Re: EndSARS: Governor Ugwuanyi Addresses Protesters by Abia1stS0N: 7:17am On Oct 17, 2020
When shall our dustbin governor in Abia state address our people despite the killings in Abia state. Who actually cursed Abia state?

Re: EndSARS: Governor Ugwuanyi Addresses Protesters by Ruke1989: 7:27am On Oct 17, 2020
Freeeanijor:
Good one
Re: EndSARS: Governor Ugwuanyi Addresses Protesters by dangotesmummy: 7:30am On Oct 17, 2020
Baba ode

It's not just about endsars.its end bad governance

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Re: EndSARS: Governor Ugwuanyi Addresses Protesters by dangotesmummy: 7:32am On Oct 17, 2020
eki2000:
please this yeye protest should hold in Lagos alone and allow the rest of the country to go about their routine. Were we not suppose to observe new developments before coming back for another protest?

SARS has been disbanded, officers are tried in orderly rooms. Let's pulse and see how things go. Those shouting revolution should know that the Army will not sit down and allow any people to threaten the sovereignty of the country. And besides it is not all the youths that will agree for things to be turned upside down in the country, especially in this hard times.

#endpolicebrutality
#letsgivepeaceachance
I know in every group there will at least be a minute number of fools.well this is not just about end SARS,it's beyond that it's end bad governance

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Re: EndSARS: Governor Ugwuanyi Addresses Protesters by 17yrnigga: 7:36am On Oct 17, 2020
eki2000:
please this yeye protest should hold in Lagos alone and allow the rest of the country to go about their routine. Were we not suppose to observe new developments before coming back for another protest?

SARS has been disbanded, officers are tried in orderly rooms. Let's pulse and see how things go. Those shouting revolution should know that the Army will not sit down and allow any people to threaten the sovereignty of the country. And besides it is not all the youths that will agree for things to be turned upside down in the country, especially in this hard times.

#endpolicebrutality
#letsgivepeaceachance

you must be an old man.
Bloody coward. na una lead this generation into this mess!! bloody coward!!!!!

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Re: EndSARS: Governor Ugwuanyi Addresses Protesters by wwwtortoise(m): 7:38am On Oct 17, 2020
Your speech hold no water in this time Mr man.
It took you and your cronies days to respond to the cry of the people you govern. After it had garnered attention from the international community.

SHAME ON YOU !

SHAME ON APC !

SHAME ON PDP !

SHAME ON NIGERIAN POLITICIANS !

This time we the leaders of tomorrow today are not interested in your familiar empty promises.

We the YOUTHS are taking the initiative, steps and actions to restore the glory of our land.

Remember you called us LAZY; but guess what? We are now actively involved cheesy

#EndSars

#EndPoliceBrutality

#RestructureNow

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Re: EndSARS: Governor Ugwuanyi Addresses Protesters by LudaChriz(m): 7:41am On Oct 17, 2020
By telling them that Enugu State is in the hands of God
Re: EndSARS: Governor Ugwuanyi Addresses Protesters by Nobody: 7:44am On Oct 17, 2020
Ok
Re: EndSARS: Governor Ugwuanyi Addresses Protesters by Yxxx: 7:51am On Oct 17, 2020
Go and repair ehamufu road.
Re: EndSARS: Governor Ugwuanyi Addresses Protesters by kutiman00: 8:13am On Oct 17, 2020
dangotesmummy:
I know in every group there will at least be a minute number of fools.well this is not just about end SARS,it's beyond that it's end bad governance
imagine that! less than 50 billion each on public sectors meant for the whole country and over 100 billion for a handful of people...I wonder what charm they used to make us shut up and be looking for years...well their jazz don spoil we will give them sense by force...

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Re: EndSARS: Governor Ugwuanyi Addresses Protesters by Stricklybidness(m): 8:20am On Oct 17, 2020
okeyglm:
this onukwu, doesn't know the revolution will consume them all the old politicians
U de mind the idiot.
Person WA enter office WA never do anything for him people just de share money up and down.

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