Nigerians React To The Dissolution Of SARS

The Inspector-General of Police, Mr Mohammed Adamu, has announced the dissolution of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad, following days of widespread protests across the country.

For those needing video evidence of IG dissolving SARS: #EndSARS #EndPoliceBrutality pic.twitter.com/tNCZz24G7m
— Darey Art Alade (@dareynow) October 11, 2020

The Nigeria Police Force also released a statement on their Twitter account signed by Frank Mba, the PRO of the force.

As it is to be expected, Nigerians are reacting to the major development. While some reactions are jubilant, others are cautious.

1. A united voice matters

Nigerian Youths!!!!!! We have a voice!!! This is the beginning of a New Nigeria!!!!! SARS has been dissolved!!!
— Mr Macaroni (@mrmacaronii) October 11, 2020

2. Going on well, no?

https://twitter.com/dezzzzmond/status/1315275793816322048

3. Peace of mind is underrated

Now that SARS has been dissolved, this is our we hit the street next without fear of oppression and intimidation from SARS!
Congratulations Nigerians but the biggest war is against corruption which is far from being over!! #ENDSARS pic.twitter.com/lzSaMdQgwb
— Vicky too much Trouble 🙆💙 (@VickyShegzy) October 11, 2020

But quite a number of people won’t take the IGP at his words, for obvious reasons.

4. Speaking of, where is the President?

I DON'T CARE WHAT THE IGP SAID.

THIS ISN'T OVER UNTIL BUHARI COMES OUT TO SAY #EndSARS

IG ordered SARS off the streets before. What happened?
— Andy Obuoforibo (@andyRoidO) October 11, 2020

5. Sounds like nothing is about to change

If you put urine inside a wine bottle, it doesn't immediately become wine.

Putting rogue officers into new units is the same thing

Prosecute ALL the bad eggs. Every single one!
— Dr. Chinonso Egemba (@aproko_doctor) October 11, 2020

6. We’ve heard this before. And there are receipts

This is from January 2019, almost 2 years ago. So, a disbandment, dissolution or whatnot announced by the IGP should be taken with a pinch of salt. Especially when he isn't taking the harder steps of releasing people and dismissing/prosecuting criminal officers #EndSARS pic.twitter.com/PBDPP24u0i
— Tunde Leye (@tundeleye) October 11, 2020

7. Same old, same old

"A new policing arrangement for tackling the offences of Armed-Robbery […] will be unveiled to the public soon"

aka SARS version 2.0.

You ain't fooling anyone with this.
WE DON'T WANT any "new arrangement" because you will still find a way to weaponize it against us. https://t.co/gDikA0BF5S
— sweet chingum (@PaleogeneVibes) October 11, 2020

8. Again, where is the President?

I’m sorry – but the IG should be resigning, not addressing a press conference. The president should be announcing the resignation or sack of the IGP, apologizing to Nigerians, and communicating the scrapping of SARS
— Ayẹni Adékúnlé S. (@ayenithegreat) October 11, 2020

9. The struggle continues

#EndSARS isn’t just about announcing that the organisation has been “disbanded”. We need more specific information about what the plans are. Don’t stop protesting yet!
— Ire Aderinokun (@ireaderinokun) October 11, 2020