Exactly a year after the National Economic Council (NEC) Chairman, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo directed states to pay compensation to the victims of police brutality in the country, many state governors are yet to comply with the directive.
It is confirmed that only Lagos, Osun, Ekiti and the Federal Capital Territory have complied with the NEC resolution, leaving others at a defaulting point.
However, today Thursday October 20, activists have declared that they would hold rallies iin solidarity and commemoration of the second anniversary of the #EndSARS protests at the Lekki tollgate and other parts of the country.
The police in their reactions warned against violence during the protest.
Recall that the #EndSARS processions began as a peaceful protest by youths against the excesses and brutality of the disbanded police Anti-Robbery Squad, but in the course took a violent turn after it was hijacked by thugs who attacked the protesters and police stations and also looted businesses on October 20, 2020.
It was recorded that, about 51 civilians, 11 police officers, and seven soldiers died in the unrest while scores of protesters were detained for labelled offenses.
Following which the Presidency and state governments set up Judicial Panels of Inquiry to investigate cases of police brutality and extrajudicial killings, among others.
