Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has said that the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), has restated his commitment to police reform.

Sanwo-Olu met with the president in Abuja hours after he took part in an EndSARS protest in Lagos today.

The governor delivered the demands of the protesters to the president part of which calls for an end to police brutality.

He said:

“Just today, the President has approved a panel made up of Civil Society leaders to look at all the cases of abuse by the police. The benefits of this genuine protest will be fully realized and I will continue to work to defend the rights of all Lagosians any and everyday.”

Today, I met President @MBuhari to present the demands of the Lagos #EndSARS protesters.

The President restated his commitment to embark on a holistic reform of the entire Police Force. pic.twitter.com/vOl5W6S5YT

— Babajide Sanwo-Olu (@jidesanwoolu) October 13, 2020