Peter Obi set to Embark on Immediate and Intrusive Security Sector Reform and Governance to stop Police brutality, If Elected

Yet another ugly incident happened on Christmas day, where A female lawyer who was riding in a car with her husband, was shot by a happy trigger police officer from a close range at Ajah Lagos. Reasons why the Police Officer pulled the trigger is yet to be known as he and other two officers are in the State CID for investigation.

The constant carelessness of some police officers towards lives and properties, has continually led to the death of so many people.

Peter Obi, the Labour Party Presidential Candidate took to his social media to make a post regarding his intentions to put a stop to such incident. He wrote,

“I am shocked by the mindless killing of Mrs. Bolanle Raheem by a trigger-happy policeman on a Christmas day. Her death is a huge loss to her immediate and extended family. Like I’ve always said, a well trained and professional police officer will not engage in police brutality.

Her killing, and the loss of many innocent lives across the nation to trigger-happy policemen, is the reason why I will embark on immediate and intrusive security sector reform and governance (SSRG). Relatedly, we must improve the functioning and effectiveness of the police by strengthening their civilian oversight as well as increasing their strength, materiel, financial allocation, and enhanced professional training. Our national policing strength must be relative to our national population and meet global standards.

We must not allow the waste of human lives in Nigeria under any guise.

May the soul of Late Mrs. Bolanle Raheem rest in perfect peace. My sincere condolence to her family.”

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