So many people all around Nigeria, with Nigerians in diaspora, joined the protest which later became a movement, calling for an end to police violence in the country.
However, on 20th October 2020, Nigerian youths were allegedly attacked by security operatives in Lekki, Lagos, where scores were ostensibly killed.
It is now 100 days since the Nigerian army and police allegedly opened fire on thousands of Nigerian youths who were peacefully calling for good governance and an end to police violence.
It is now 100 days since several people allegedly died across Nigeria in connection to the movement and 100 days since the families of those unlawfully killed have been waiting for answers.
Although, President Muhammadu Buhari, through his Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, gave directives to state governors for the establishment of Judicial Panel of Inquiry in each state to look into the possible causes of the movement, the Panel is yet to turn in their reports.
Vice President Osinbajo, through the National Economic Council (NEC) announced that the 36 State Governors and the FCT Minister would set up judicial panels of inquiry that would adopt public hearings.
The Vice President disclosed this via his official Twitter handle, saying that he had been holding meetings with the Senate President, House of Reps, IG of Police and the Human rights Commission over the nationwide protests.
As at November 9th 2020, 26 states including the Delta State government became the 10th State to constitute an 8-member Judicial Panel of Inquiry on October 17th 2020.
The chairperson of the panel is Justice Celestina Ogisi (rtd) and Omamuzo Erebe is secretary.
Other members of the panel are AIG David Igbodo (rtd), Harrison Gwamnishu representing the youths, Godwin Oyovweadjebore representing students, Freedom Atsepoyi and Eris Jewo–Ibi representing the civil society groups, and Nicholas Osadolor representing the Human Rights Commission.
See more pictures of the #ENDSARS protest across the country below:
