Poll shows that Nigerians want police reform that includes retraining of personnel, dismissing of wanting officers and an overhaul of police staff. Nigeri EndSARS Police
The death of Kolade Johnson brought back the intense push for police reforms that had been embodied by the hashtag #EndSars.
Osas Ojigho of Amnesty International said much more needs to be done to end human rights violations, including unnecessary and excessive use of force, extrajudicial killings, torture, arbitrary detention, and extortion. However, in a poll conducted by The Guardian, the majority of the respondents advocated reforms that include retraining of personnel, dismissing of wanting officers and an overhaul of police staff.
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