End-Sars - Senate Passes Bill To Compensate Victims Of EndSARS
This
bill was sponsored by Senator Gershom Bassey a
member of the opposition party PDP from Cross Rivers state.
While leading the debate for the bill, Bassey
aims to establish a compensation fund for the victims of EndSARS.
He said, “Distinguished
colleagues, you may recall that as a result of the EndSARS nationwide protests
in October 2020.
“Judicial panels of inquiry were
constituted to address the demands of protesters and compensation for verified
victims of the EndSARS protest.
“The findings of the
judicial panels of inquiry and the Senate Joint Committee on EndSARS revealed
the killing of protesters, and destruction of private and public properties by
rampaging hoodlums, who seized and took over the protest vandalizing and
looting valuable assets.
“However, the implementation of
the recommendation of all the panels and committees regarding compensation has
been very discouraging.”
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Bassey explained that the victims have been left to continually groan
under the pains of injury inflicted by hoodlums during the protest.
According to him, the establishment of the
fund and the implementation of the recommendation of the judicial panel of
inquiry and Senate Joint Committee on EndSARS would certainly bring succor to
the victims of the 2020 EndSARS nationwide protest.
“Mr. President, distinguished colleagues, it
is my prayer that you support this amendment bill that seeks to bring hope to
the victims of the 2020 EndSARS protest,” he said.
The Senate President, Ahmed
Lawan, then referred the bill to the Committee on Special Duties for further
legislative input and report back to plenary in one week.
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