Distinguished Senator Ned Nwoko, an esteemed Member Representing Delta North Senatorial District in the Nigerian Senate, has indicated his interest in supporting the Advocacy seeking Presidential Action to Address Police Brutality and Civilian Hostility championed by respected Nigerian Human Rights Activist Fidelis Onakpoma.
The confirmation was received during a media correspondence discussion between the Honorable Senator and Fidelis Onakpoma, on Tuesday, 12 November 2024.
According to Fidelis, Senator Ned Nwoko’s distinguished reputation, charismatic leadership, and youth-oriented approach have earned him significant acclaim and support from Nigerian youths, both within the country and internationally.
He emphasized the necessity of presenting the Advocacy to the esteemed Senator due to his pivotal position and numerous groundbreaking bills sponsored within the Red Chamber.
Fidelis stressed that advocating for President Bola Tinubu to develop a framework addressing police brutality and civilian hostility is a vital, timely, and forward-thinking concern that demands effective leadership from distinguished figures such as Senator Ned Nwoko.
Maintaining that Senator Ned Nwoko has sponsored several bills at the Nigerian Senate, focusing on key areas that impact the nation’s growth and development. Some of these bills cover economic development, social welfare, and healthcare reform.
“Successive governments will assume and relinquish power, yet substantial achievements remain elusive on these pressing matters; Senator Nwoko will help the Nigerian Youths on this”.
Recall that Fidelis Onakpoma in a statement made available to journalists on Monday, called President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to address police reforms, explaining that four years since Nigerians made a bold statement on issues of police brutality — the #EndSARS, justice has not been served and brutality by security agencies have continued, mostly away from the public eye.
He stated that the Nigerian government is yet to actualize real police reforms- making young people “afraid to step out of their homes, in a bid not to become victims of torture, extortion, harassment and extrajudicial killings