Revolution in Nigeria: SARS/Police Brutality and Revolutionary Rising of the Nigerian Youths

To borrow words from George Floyd of blessed memory "Nigerians can't breathe." The world literally stood still and humanity found a common voice to condemn brutal strangulation of George Floyd by those constitutionally empowered to protect him. The fate of George Floyd, as provocatively condemnable as it is, doesn't come close in magnitude compared to what Nigerians are experiencing in the hands of the police on regular basis.The evolution of state and birth of civilization bestow one fundamental duty on government- protection of lives and properties of citizens. Any government that fails in this basic responsibility breaches its social contract with the citizens, contradicts justification for its existence, and outlives its usefulness. Indicators are green and all the boxes are ticked that the Nigerian government has failed woefully in this primary duty of a state.Police brutality in Nigeria is historical. The foundation was solidly laid during the colonial rule. This book as a product of painstaking research traces police brutality in Nigeria to its root and chronicles how it was nurtured over time to the present level as Nigerians know and experience it. The book also highlights the various forms and strategies of police brutality with special reference to the notorious Special Anti Robbery Squad (SARS). It is to this and many other atrocities in high places that Nigerian youths have risen to say NO. They have clearly demonstrated this through several weeks of sustained massive nation-wide protest.If you think that what is happening in Nigeria is mere protest, you are grossly mistaken. Read this book and discover why and how Nigeria is currently undergoing revolution.