As youths took to the streets of Lagos, Abuja and other States in a peaceful protest in memorial of the #EndSARS protest against Police brutality, extortion, abuse of power, bad governance and extra judicial killings Wednesday, October 20, 2021, members of the Young Progressives Party, YPP, a political Party took to the streets of Illorin, Kwara State Capital Thursday, October 21, 2021, for a peaceful demonstration to mark the event.
The protest took off at the Party’s ’s secretariat, with the party Chairman, Charles Folayan, addressing the media on the importance of the anniversary of the #EndSARS protest.
Protesters were dressed in vests and face caps with YPP’s inscriptions, carried placards with inscription” #EndSARS protest will not end in vain.”
The YPP Chairman, recalled that “a year ago, Nigerian youths across the country spoke out loud and clear with one “SoroSoke” voice, against police brutality and bad governance. We expressed our anger and frustration, and demanded for a reset.
“Armed only with internet connectivity, social media skills, unity, collective purpose, and a burning passion for a better Nigeria, youth shutdown the nation and forced the Nigerian Government to promise the immediate disbandment of the notorious SARS unit and pledge reforms for officers of the Nigerian Police Force.
“With a purely egalitarian structure, youths provided security, legal and health services, entertainment and funds for the protest. There was no differentiation along religious or ethnic lines. Nigerian youths do not think along the lines of East or West; North or South. This is reserved for the deeply entrenched ‘political elite’ that have held this country by the throat”.
He said the youths can never forget that many young Nigerians were injured, and lost their lives in the course of fighting for a better society.
He charged his colleagues to ensure that the sacrifice of ‘these fallen heroes’ was not in vain, adding that they must see the EndSARS protest as proof of the youths power and capacity to rebirth Nigeria.
“It is based on our understanding of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, that the only way to bring about change in a democratic setting is to participate in the political process, and governance structure. That was the reason the Young Progressives Party – YPP was formed. YPP is a genuine platform for new generation leaders who are in politics to serve the people, not themselves,” Folayan stated.
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