By Ishaya Ibrahim, News Editor
The Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, on Friday night got marching orders from President Muhammadu Buhari to quickly and conclusively reform the police, particularly the FSARS unit to assuage the anger of Nigerians.
The President gave the directive in a meeting he held with the police boss at the Aso Rock Villa on Friday evening.
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo was also at the meeting.
TheNiche reliably gathered that the IGP who was locked in a meeting in his office at the Force Headquarters, Louis Edet House, Abuja, with the former Minister of Education, Dr. Oby Ezekwesili, and her group over the same matter, was summoned to Aso Rock by the Vice President via a telephone call.
The meeting with Ezekwesili started at about 2 pm immediately after the IGP came back to his office after the Friday Jumaat prayers.
He hurriedly left for the Villa at about 5 pm and didn’t return to his office.
President Buhari after the meeting took to the social media to break his silence on the #ENDSARS protests spreading across the nation and to reassure Nigerians.
He said his administration was committed to reforms in SARS operations.
The President, in a series of tweets on Friday night, said he had met with the IGP, who he said briefed him on moves to reform the unit.
He urged Nigerians to be patient and calm as they freely exercise their right to protest peacefully.
Buhari tweeted: “I met again with the IGP tonight. Our determination to reform the police should never be in doubt.
“I am being briefed regularly on the reform efforts ongoing to end police brutality and unethical conduct, and ensure that the Police are fully accountable to the people.
“The IG already has my firm instructions to conclusively address the concerns of Nigerians regarding these excesses, & ensure erring personnel are brought to justice.
“I appeal for patience & calm, even as Nigerians freely exercise their right to peacefully make their views known.
“The vast majority of men and women of the Nigeria Police Force are patriotic and committed to protecting the lives and livelihoods of Nigerians, and we will continue to support them to do their job.”