The Human rights activist Omoyele Sowore has reveal that the job of the Nigerian Police is to ensure the protection of live and property of her citizens in the country, but what they are execcuting is not law.
According to reports, he said that the security agency is known for enforcing what is not the law in the country.
Sowore Airs Grievances on Channels TV
The former presidential candidate Sowore has shared his grievance during an appearance on Channels Television on Wednesday.
Speaking on citizen-police relations, he made a clear point. Policing must center on safeguarding Nigerians, not intimidating them.
Its core duty is protecting citizens’ lives and properties across the country.
This fundamental role builds trust and security for everyone.
When police prioritize service over control, relations improve dramatically.
Citizens feel safer, and communities thrive.
Sowore Urges Police Leadership for Real Change
He called on the leadership of the Nigeria Police to drive real change.
This transformation starts at the top.
Nigeria Police officers must be trained and directed to view Nigerians as their primary responsibility, not adversaries.
Rebuild Trust: Police Must Serve and Protect
“First thing is that we should call the Nigeria Police Department and not a Force because some of the activities of the Nigeria Police and how they have an adversarial relationship with citizens is rooted in where they came from, the colonial era.”
“Policing should be about ensuring the protection of citizens in the country.”
“Instead, the Nigerian Police have an interest only in enforcing laws and even enforcing what is not the law.”
“Those people at the top of the police hierarchy can understand that they need to change the DNA of the police by ensuring that their first attitude is to protect the populace,” he said.
