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Ukrainian President Vladimir Zalinski has continued to make phone calls with
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world leaders since President Donald Trump of the United States. US announced that President Vladimir Putin of Russia
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will meet with him next week, Friday, in the US state of Alaska and stated while
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answering questions from the White House reporters that there will be some swapping of territories to the
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betterment of both Ukraine and Russia, specifically saying, "We will get some back and we will get some switched.
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There will be some swapping of territories to the betterment of both. A statement that immediately and apparently drew the attention of the
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Ukrainian president, Vadimir Zalinski, who have issued series of video and written press releases since President
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Donald Trump made the announcement, insisting that Ukraine will not seed any of its territory to Russia for the
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purpose of peace or to end the war, emphasizing that it was because President Putin occupied part of Ukraine
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territory in the past and assembled its troops Ukrainian borders without preventive punishment.
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made him to start full-scale war with Ukraine since 2022, adding that the path
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to peace for Ukraine must be determined together with Ukraine. This is fundamental. It is important that joint
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approaches and a shared vision work toward genuine peace, a consolidated position, ceasefire, end of occupation,
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end of war. According to Trump, the highly anticipated meeting between myself as President of the United States
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of America and President Vladimir Putin of Russia will take place next Friday,
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August 15th, 2025 in the great state of Alaska. Further details to follow. Thank
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you for your attention to this matter. Zilinski in a series of press releases on Saturday said, "I have not heard any
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partners express doubts about America's ability to ensure that the war ends. The
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president of the United States has the levers and the determination. Ukraine has supported all of President
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Trump's proposals starting back in February. Ceasefire. All formats have
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been supported. What is needed now is not a pause in the killings, but a real
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lasting peace. Not a ceasefire sometime in the future, in months, but
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immediately. President Trump told me so, and I fully support it. There must be a
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just end to the war, and it is Russia that must end the war it started. Ukraine and all partners share the same
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understanding of the need for a ceasefire, for an end to the killings. There is only one actor opposing this,
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Putin. His only card is the ability to kill and he is trying to sell the sessation of killings at the highest
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possible price. It is important that this does not mislead anyone. Results
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are needed at the leader level. Dignified results, results that will save lives, that the world will value
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and for which it will be grateful to the leader who delivers them. Everyone clearly sees Putin's tactics. He fears
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sanctions and is doing everything to bail on them. He wants to exchange a pause in the war, in the killings, for
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the legalization of the occupation of our land. He wants to get territorial spoils for the second time. Putin was
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allowed to take Crimea and this led to the occupation in Donesk and Luhansk regions. He received no preventive
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punishment when he amassed a contingent on our borders. This led to the full-scale war and the occupation of
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even more parts of Ukraine. Now Putin wants to be forgiven for seizing the south of our Kursen region, Zaporisia,
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the entire territory of Luhansk and Donesk regions and Crimea. We will not
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allow this second attempt to partition Ukraine. Knowing Russia, where there is a second, there will be a third. That is
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why we stand firm on clear Ukrainian positions. We must end the war with a
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dignified peace based on a clear and reliable security architecture. Our
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partners are ready to help us with this. We have just had a report from our team in the UK from Andre Yermik. There were
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talks among the security representatives of the US and Europe, Ukraine, the US
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Vice President Vance, the UK, France, Germany, Italy, Finland, Poland. The
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meeting was constructive. The path to peace for Ukraine must be determined together with Ukraine. This is
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fundamental. It is important that joint approaches and a shared vision work toward genuine peace. A consolidated
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position, ceasefire, end of occupation, end of war. Ukraine is ready for real
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decisions that can bring peace. Any decisions that are against us, any decisions that are without Ukraine are
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at the same time decisions against peace. They will not achieve anything. These are still born decisions. They are
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unworkable decisions and we all need real and genuine peace. Peace that
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people will respect. President Trump announced preparations for his meeting with Putin in Alaska, very far away from
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this war which is raging on our land against our people and which anyway can't be ended without us, without
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Ukraine. Putin did not believe in our people and therefore made the hopeless decision to try to take Ukraine. This
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was his main mistake, not taking Ukrainians into account. I believe in our people. Ukrainians are strong.
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Ukrainians defend what's theirs. Many in the world have sided with Ukraine during the war. Even those who are with Russia
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know that Russia is doing evil. Of course, we will not reward Russia for what it has perpetrated. The Ukrainian
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people deserve peace, but all partners must understand what a dignified peace is. This war must be brought to an end
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and Russia must end it. Russia started it and is dragging it out, ignoring all
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deadlines and that is the problem, not something else. The answer to the Ukrainian territorial question already
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is in the constitution of Ukraine. No one will deviate from this and no one
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will be able to. Ukrainians will not gift their land to the occupier. We are
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ready to work together with President Trump. Together with all our partners for real and most importantly lasting
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peace. A peace that will not collapse because of Moscow's desires. I thank all
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our people for being together. Ukraine is I thank all our soldiers for preserving our independence. Stand firm.
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This is our land. We are Ukraine. Glory to Ukraine. There is already a lot of
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support and it comes in the new circumstances with a deadline now set for Russia to cease fire. So far we see
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that the Russians are ignoring it at least for now. Today has once again brought killings and Russian shelling.
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Over a 100 strike drones were launched overnight against Ukraine, followed during the day by air bomb strikes,
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intense assaults on the front line, and yet more air raid alerts in our cities and communities. No orders to stop have
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been given to the Russian army. We are speaking with our partners to ensure real steps are taken. We are in constant
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communication with the American side and our partners for their part are also
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engaging with the United States. All are united in the understanding that there is a chance to achieve at least a
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ceasefire and that everything depends on the right pressure on Russia. I had a good conversation with President of
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Finland, Alexander Stub. We are coordinating positions for the most productive joint work with America. It
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is important that America has the determination and the ability to end the war, and we welcome President Trump's
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desire to stop the killings. To respond to Russia's intention to prolong the war and seize territorial spoils, we must
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act wisely and in coordination. Thank you for your support. Alexander,
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Ukraine, and Finland have the longest borders with Russia in Europe, and our people know very well what threats this
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brings. We agreed to continue working together for our common security. I
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spoke with UK Prime Minister Karma. I am grateful for the support. We share the
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same view on the need for a truly lasting peace for Ukraine and on the danger of Russia's plan to reduce
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everything to discussing the impossible. Clear steps are needed as well as maximum coordination between us and our
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partners. We value the determination of the United Kingdom, the United States,
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and all our partners to end the war. We are actively working for constructive diplomacy and to ensure that the
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decisions can work. We agreed on further contacts. I spoke with Prime Minister of
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Spain, Pedro Sanchez. I am grateful for Spain's support for Ukraine and our
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people. are informed about the diplomatic situation and our contacts with partners and shared our vision of
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what the next steps should be. The main thing now is to ensure that Russia does not once again impose its unrealistic
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conditions on anyone. It is important that Pedro and I share the same view.
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Europe's voice must be taken into account. We are coordinating our common European position. We are ready to move
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as quickly and constructively as possible toward a just peace. We also discussed Ukraine's path toward European
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integration. Ukraine has fulfilled all its obligations and is fully ready to open the first negotiating cluster. We
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discussed possible options and will look for solutions. We agreed to stay in touch. Thank you. I spoke with President
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of France Emanuel Macron. I am grateful for the support. We exchanged views on
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the diplomatic situation. Ukraine, France, and all our partners are ready
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to work as productively as possible for the sake of real peace. It is truly important that the Russians do not
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succeed in deceiving anyone again. We all need a genuine end to the war and
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reliable security foundations for Ukraine and other European nations. I
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spoke with the prime minister of Denmark, Meta Frederickson. I am grateful for the support. We discussed
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the diplomatic situation and communication with partners both ours and metas. These days diplomatic
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activity is extremely high. However, we see no changes in Russia's position. The
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Russians still refuse to stop the killings, still invest in the war, and still push the idea of exchanging
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Ukrainian territory for Ukrainian territory with consequences that guarantee nothing except more favorable
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positions for Russia to resume the war. All our steps must bring us closer to a
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real end to the war, not its reconfiguration, and our joint decisions with partners
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must serve our common security. We also discussed with Meta our work toward EU
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membership and the progress on this path for both Ukraine and Muldova. We share
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the same view on the need for a fair approach and the fulfillment of commitments for Ukraine and Muldova
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together. Thank you.
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bringing you the news in a more digital way. Nigeria police force has refuted claims
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that its men manhandled. Sahare reporters publisher Amayle Saware inside
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cell after the media personnel honored the invitation sent him from the office of the inspector general of police IGP
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over allegations of forgery and criminal defamation of characters with the police stating in a press release signed and
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made available after the detained media publisher was released on Friday night that Saware allegedly brought bandages
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alongside other personal items when he came to the station to honor the police invitation.
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And when the IGP ordered internal investigation to ascertain if truly the media publisher was tortured as claimed,
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Sare refused to allow medical personnel from the Nigeria police force check the alleged injury on his hand he had
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claimed he suffered as a result of the police personnel brutality while inside cell. Meanwhile, as at the time, Saware
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was released on Friday night, bandages were still seen wrapped around one of his hands, as seen in the video while he
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was coming out from the IGP rapid response team, IT police detention
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facilities in Abuja, as stated by Saware in the video. Shortly after his release
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from detention facilities at the IGP rapid response team on Friday, Sar
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posted on his social media handles and said that freedom is never given. It is
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not a gift from the powerful nor a token handed down by the oppressor. It must be
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seized with raw courage, with clarity, and with collective will. Those who sit
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in power never give it up willingly. That's why we take it back because freedom is ours and we will fight until
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it is no longer a dream but a lived reality. Nigeria police force in a
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statement issued on August 8th, 2025 and made available to the public said the
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Nigeria Police Force is compelled to address and decisively correct the recent wave of disinformation being
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pedled in connection with the lawful arrest and detention of Mr. Omi Saware,
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a figure known for manipulating public narratives and weaponizing propaganda to malign state institutions and their
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leadership, particularly the office of the inspector general of police. Contrary to the falsehoods being
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circulated, Mr. Saware was arrested based on credible corroborated
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allegations involving criminal offenses such as forgery, cyberstalking, and other infractions currently under active
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investigation. The arrest was affected in full compliance with extand legal provisions and with strict adherence to
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constitutional safeguards, due process, and the rights of the suspect. To be
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clear, Mr. Sare was released on bail well within the 48-hour constitutional
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window in accordance with the provisions of section 354 of the 1999 constitution of the Federal
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Republic of Nigeria as amended. He is fully aware of the nature of the allegations against him and has been
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duly informed of the charges. He is expected to appear before a court of competent jurisdiction in the coming
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days to answer to the accusations in a lawful and transparent judicial process.
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Equally false and grossly misleading is the narrative suggesting that Mr. Saware was tortured or subjected to any form of
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inhuman or degrading treatment while in custody. The Nigeria Police Force
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maintains a zero tolerance policy for torture in alignment with the provisions of the Anti-torrture Act 2017 and in
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fulfillment of Nigeria's obligations under applicable international human rights instruments. The viral image of
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Mr. Sare with a bandaged arm has been mischievously presented to mislead the
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public and stir unwarranted outrage. For the record, the bandage was part of his
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personal belongings at the time he honored the police's invitation prior to his arrest and detention. In any case,
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upon receiving the report that Mr. Saware was later seen wearing the bandage while in custody. The inspector
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general of police promptly ordered an internal investigation to ascertain how he had access to it during detention,
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particularly in light of his consistent refusal to undergo medical examination by the independent teams deployed by the
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police. This proactive step underscores the IGP's unwavering commitment to
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transparency, professionalism, and strict adherence to established custodial protocols. In the spirit of
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accountability and transparency, the force promptly responded to the claims of brutality by dispatching a medical
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team led by the medical director of the Muhammadu Buuhari Police Hospital to
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conduct an independent examination on the 7th of August 2025.
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Mr. Saware declined the evaluation. A second medical team, this time led by
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the force medical officer, was sent on the 8th of August 2025, and again,
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access was denied by the suspect. These refusals are officially documented.
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While the police respect the individual's right to decline medical assessment, the record must show that
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the opportunity for independent medical verification was twice provided and twice rejected. Furthermore, his
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continued detention is not arbitrary. It is anchored on a valid remand order issued by a competent court of
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jurisdiction. Every action taken by the Nigeria Police Force in this matter has been
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underpinned by legal authority devoid of malice, bias or political undertones.
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The force urges the media, civil society actors, and the public to exercise
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greater diligence, restraint, and professional responsibility in their reporting. Sensationalism, particularly
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when driven by those with personal vendettas against the police leadership, poses a clear risk to public trust and
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the integrity of ongoing investigations. The Nigeria Police Force reaffirms its
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unwavering commitment to the protection of human rights, respect for the rule of law, and the pursuit of justice without
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fear or favor. No individual, regardless of their status, influence or social
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media reach, is above the law. Further updates on this matter will be provided
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as investigations proceed in accordance with due process. We had reported that
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the human rights activist and founder of Sahare reporters news network Amy Saware
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has been reportedly manhandled on Thursday early morning inside police cell by offices from the inspector
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general of police IGP monitoring unit after the journalist honored the invitation sent him from the office of
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the inspector general of police for a reason not stated. Art the media personnel working with Saware in a
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statement on Thursday made available through the verified personal social media handles of Saware said that the
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police presented two petitions against Saware over alleged forgery and defamation of character adding that some
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police officers from the IGP monitoring unit as early as 6:00 a.m. on Thursday
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entered Saware cell at the force intelligence department in Abuja with alleged pretends to take the media
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publisher to court. But when the journalist demanded to see the charges against him, he was allegedly handled
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roughly by a team of armed policemen. This barristister Adanju Deji petitioned
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the president of Nigeria Boler Ahmed Tanubu demanding the immediate dismissal of the IGP Kyod Ebbeken for allegedly
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abusing his office by thus using his highranking office in the Nigeria police
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force to settle personal scores. Although the Nigeria Police Force has not reacted to these allegations, but
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the force in a press release on Thursday afternoon apparently made statements in relation to the current matters
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involving the detained media publisher Omi Saware by insisting and stating in
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the press statement that the recent promotions in the Nigeria Police Force was based on merit and not selective,
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accusing an unnamed online platform of allegedly sponsoring deliberate falsehood to tarnish the image of the
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force while also calling on officers and men of the force to desist from lobbying to get promoted. Saying the IGP has
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warned that any police personnel caught lobbying to get promotion will be made to face disciplinary action.
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Ladies and gentlemen, this is uh me here. I've just been released by
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the police. you know, we told them that uh he can't sustain this, but they know
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they hear word now. So, I'm in front of the just been released from uh detention
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after 48 hours um by the illegal IGP and his people.
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What I told them when they released when they arrested me is the same thing. They are now living with the fact that we
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can't hold our idea whose time has come. But I want to thank everyone of you out there who is uh worked very hard
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uh stayed all this night up late ensuring that um they didn't get away with this crime against humanity.
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And I'm just uh very excited to let you know that
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now revolution reution
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worry hand is not hand is
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All right, guys. So, the we going uh we're going back to work.
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Another continu [Music]
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for the full country. Yes. In spite. Yes. Now, despite the hand, we are going on.
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We're going back to work, man.
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Okay. So, we'll talk to you guys very much um
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later [Music] now. Um but I want to thank uh our
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lawyers as you can see them. I thank my brother here. I'm the older brother by
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the way. You guys know our kid very well. He's
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been clear since I left. Okay, thank you so much.
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All you guys out there
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revolution has just started. Yes. Yes. an idea which I
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so uh we'll be talking to you much uh later have to check the hand
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once in a while they have to try to see whether we are still the people we say we are so when they try it and it
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doesn't work then they capitulate all right so thank you everybody you
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know uh today I'm going to give them a bit of a breakh
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Thank you. I heard you issued a statement. Thank you.
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Uh J, I don't know where you are. Everybody was talking about
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very dark man. Um Bab. [Music]
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Oh, Mama P. Yes. I never met you even though I've heard a lot about I hope to meet you one of these days. Um
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I saw wise man in Lagos, Jam, everybody that king here, you know, A3 and the
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crew that came all the way from Lagos. I think they came here for my family and
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I have to also thank all those policemen that I saw
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today my [Music] we are together until the exit CPS and
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all our police friends. Uh they have already created a police movement so
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they will hear from them very soon. So they will hear but there's no time to
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take time now.
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Oh yes. Oh you know how do we thank?
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Yes. Thank you so much and everyone. I know uh there's a lot of people I need to
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thank. I'll be calling you uh as soon as I have the time but like I said this is
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this wasn't even a vacation. Thank you
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bringing you the news in a more digital way. Human rights activist and founder
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of Sahare reporters news network Omi Saware has been reportedly manhandled on
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Thursday early morning inside police cell by offices from the inspector general of police IGP monitoring unit
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after the journalist honored the invitation sent him from the office of the inspector general of police for a
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reason not stated but the media personnel working with Saware in a
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statement on Thursday made available through the verified personal social media handles of Saware said that the
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police presented two petitions against Saware over alleged forgery and defamation of character, adding that
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some police officers from the IGP monitoring unit as early as 6:00 a.m. on
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Thursday, entered Sare cell at the Force Intelligence Department in Abuja with
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alleged pretends to take the media publisher to court. But when the journalist demanded to see the charges
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against him, he was allegedly handled roughly by a team of armed policemen. This barristister Adanju Deji petitioned
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the president of Nigeria, Bola Ahmed Tanubu, demanding the immediate dismissal of the IGP, Kyod Ebbeken, for
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allegedly abusing his office by thus using his highranking office in the Nigeria Police Force to settle personal
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scores. Although the Nigeria police force has not reacted to these allegations, but the force in a press
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release on Thursday afternoon apparently made statements in relation to the current matters involving the detained
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media publisher Saware by insisting and stating in the press statement that the
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recent promotions in the Nigeria Police Force was based on merit and not selective, accusing an unnamed online
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platform of allegedly sponsoring deliberate falsehoods to tarnish the image of the force while also calling on
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officers and men of the force to desist from lobbying to get promoted saying the IGP has warned that any police personnel
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caught lobbying to get promotion will be made to face disciplinary action. According to the post published via
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Saware social media handles, the media team of the publisher said, "This morning at 6:00 a.m., a police team led
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by a chief superintendent of police from the IGP monitoring unit forcibly gained
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entry into Amy Saware's cell at the force intelligence department in Abuja,
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claiming they were taking him to court. The team of nine officers, including eight heavily armed personnel, handled
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Sore roughly when he asked to see the charges and notify his lawyers, breaking his arm in the process before taking him
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to another police facility, the media team stated. In another post, the media
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said the notorious former SARS officer DCP akin Fakared presented two petitions
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to Saware from the illegal IGP's office. one alleged forgery and the second written by Bukola Yiki who was promoted
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to ACP because she's mistress alleges criminal defamation. Saware had before
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honoring the police invitation on Wednesday said in a number of posts previous day that the IGP monitoring
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unit has scheduled my interview for tomorrow at 11:00 a.m. yet they have refused to provide a copy of the
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purported petition against me. It is now clear that their intention is to conceal
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the sinister plan of the illegal IGP and continue operating in darkness. Despite
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this, I will honor the invitation, but not alone. I will be going with a full
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house. To all our revolutionary comrades, as always, we move together.
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Let every freedom fighter, every citizen of conscience, every voice of resistance
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assemble early tomorrow at the Nigeria Police Force headquarters in Abuja.
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Revolutiono Eggbe token must go. They say the illegal IGP spoke today and sent
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fresh threats against us. We heard that the illegal inspector general of police,
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Kyote Eggbeen, has issued fresh threats. But even his voice betrays him. His
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voice was cracked by incompetence, weighed down by immorality, nepotism,
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favoritism, tribalism. It was worn thin by the burden of failed leadership. We
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are Nigerian citizens who have faced down tyrants, dictators, and power-drunk
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men in and out of uniform. We've survived worse, and we've conquered. No
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amount of intimidation, propaganda or empty threats can shake our resolve or
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derail our desire for a better just and dignified society. A luta continuer. The
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Nigeria Police Force in a statement signed and made available by the force spokesperson DCP Alumi Adaji said, "The
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Nigeria Police Force has observed with concern the growing wave of lobbying and unofficial requests directed at the
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Inspector General of Police and the Police Service Commission by certain offices seeking special promotions. This
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search was triggered by the misinformation being spread by certain media platforms following the recent
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approval of accelerated promotions for a number of deserving offices who have distinguished themselves through
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exemplary service. The force wishes to categorically state that these accelerated promotions were not
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arbitrary but were part of a well ststructured reward system set up by the police leadership aimed at recognizing
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officers who have demonstrated outstanding performance, uncommon bravery, professional excellence and
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commitment to duty and the officers who benefited with those who met the standardized guidelines for such
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accelerated promotion. The recent exercise does not signify the commencement of a general or
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indiscriminate special promotion scheme. In light of recent misleading reports
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sponsored by a particular online platform suggesting that the police force has initiated arbitrary
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promotions, the Nigeria Police Force firmly cautions the public to disregard such falsehoods. These reports are
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baseless, misleading, and intended to undermine the integrity of the force's promotion process. The NPF remains
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committed to transparency, merit, and due process in all personnel decisions.
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Furthermore, officers are strongly cautioned against lobbying or attempting to influence the promotion process
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through unofficial means. Such conduct is unethical, undermines the principles
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of meritocracy and professionalism, and will attract severe disciplinary action in accordance with extand laws and
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regulations. The Nigeria Police Force reiterates its commitment to a promotion
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system anchored on integrity, verifiable merit, and honorable service to the nation. Officers and men are hereby
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urged to remain dedicated, maintain discipline, and continue to discharge the duties with pride and distinction,
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the police stated. Human rights lawyer barristister Adiandu Deji in a reaction
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to the photograph of Amale Saware's hand wrapped with bandages at the police detention facility said Eggbeen the most
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useless IGP in the history of Nigeria police has ordered the detention of Saware for criticizing his incompetent
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and favoritism promotions and other numerous infractions. How do you promote your personal staff
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arbitrarily just like that? The police act 2020 and regulation 367 of the
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Nigeria police regulations forbids a police officer from settling personal scores and vendetta via the
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instrumentalities of their offices. But Egen is too shameless to care and continue to abuse his office. President
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Tonubu must sack him now. Eggbeen must go. In an open letter and petition to
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President Bola Ahmed Tonubu Adanju Deji said and in quotes that your excellency
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with utmost respect for the office you occupy I write to draw your attention to the deepening rot within the Nigeria
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Police Force NPF which if left unchecked threatens to completely erode public
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trust and destroy the very institution meant to protect us all. Under the watch
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of the current inspector general of police, the force has become increasingly compromised by a pattern of
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conduct that has brought the institution into disrepute. The NPF has become
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personalized and weaponized with growing reports of the force being used to settle personal scores and intimidate
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private citizens. The civic space has shrunk under a climate of fear. peaceful
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expression, association, and lawful descent are now treated with suspicion or outright hostility by an institution
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that should protect these freedoms. More disturbingly, the men and women who serve in the police force continue to
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operate under conditions that are nothing short of inhumane. Reports of nepotism, favoritism, and
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ethnic promotions above competence and institutional framework has become order of the day. officers lack adequate
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welfare, modern equipment, proper housing, and fair remuneration, resulting into the recent police
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protest. The morale of the average policeman is low, and yet they still expected to perform optimally. A force
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that is deprived of dignity cannot enforce the law with dignity. The NPF
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urgently needs reform, but reform cannot happen under leadership that undermines its very principles. It is in light of
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this that I respectfully urge you to act decisively by relieving the current inspector general of police of his
34:35
duties and appointing a leader with a clear commitment to constitutional order and human rights. Yours faithfully Deji
34:43
Adanduquire Punch newspaper reported that the coalition of United Political Parties
34:49
and the Away youth ambassadors have called for the immediate and unconditional release of pro-democracy
34:54
activist and journalist Amy Saware. following his recent arrest by the Nigeria Police Force. In separate
35:02
statements on Thursday, both groups condemned the arrest, describing it as a violation of Saware's constitutional
35:09
rights and an abuse of police authority. National Secretary of CUPP Peter Amay
35:16
said Saware's detention flouts section 39 of the Nigerian Constitution which
35:21
guarantees freedom of expression and opinion. He said the police had turned into an instrument of oppression and
35:28
called for accountability. We strongly condemn the arrest of Amy Saware by the Nigerian police, an act
35:35
that flouts section 39 of the Nigerian constitution which guarantees the fundamental right to freedom of
35:41
expression, including the freedom to hold opinions and share ideas without interference. This arrest is not only
35:48
unjust but also a disturbing misuse of police power, turning an institution meant to protect Nigerians into a tool
35:55
for oppression and personal vendettas. This arrest is a blatant abuse of power
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and an affront to the principles of justice and accountability enshrined in the constitution. The Nigerian police
36:07
owe Nigerians a clear explanation for Saware's arrest. Denying him his right to bail is indefensible and further
36:14
exposes the masses of authority to silence disscent. We demand his immediate and unconditional release and
36:21
if the inspector general believes there is a case to answer, Saware should be charged to court without delay. He
36:28
stated the Aeroa youth ambassadors in a separate statement signed by their
36:33
national coordinator Yaya Abdulahi also condemned Saware's continued detention
36:38
and gave the federal authorities a 72-hour ultimatum to release him or face protests across the 19 northern states
36:45
and the federal capital territory. The group said Saware's arrest was part of a pattern of harassment, alleging that
36:52
state institutions were being misused to suppress descent. They warned that a continued clampdown on critics could
36:59
erode democratic values and civic freedoms. In line with this, the AeroA
37:04
youth ambassadors hereby issue a 72-hour ultimatum to the Nigerian authorities to
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release Saware or face nationwide protests in all 19 northern states and the federal capital territory. We will
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mobilize peaceful mass action in solidarity with Saware and in defense of the fundamental rights of all Nigerians
37:24
to freedom of expression and assembly. We call on all progressive forces, civil
37:30
society groups, student unions, labor movements, and the general public to
37:36
rise in unity against the growing tyranny and misuse of state power. Nigeria belongs to us all, and no
37:43
government has the right to crush disscent in a democratic society. The statement added, "The police are yet to
37:49
issue an official response to the reason for Sare's arrest.
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