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Segun Awosanya (born 11 February 1976) is a Nigerian realtor and Nigerian Human rights activist.
He is popularly known for convening[1] the campaign against police brutality in Nigeria on social media as #EndSARS which actually yielded result when the Muhammadu Buhari led Federal government of Nigeria announced[2][3] a total overhaul of the department of special anti robbery squad popularly known as SARS[4]. Segun was drafted as a member[5] of the presidential panel to overhaul the department, which is now known as FSARS. His contact was added[6] to the list of appropriate channels to now report issues of police brutality in Nigeria.
References
- ^ The Guardian. "Nigerian Presidency Has Received The #EndSars Petition- Segun Awosanya". Retrieved 9 September 2018.
- ^ CNN. "How a social media movement against police brutality prompted Nigerian government to act". Retrieved 9 September 2018.
{{cite news}}:|last1=has generic name (help) - ^ Premiumtimes. "#EndSARS: Nigerians applaud Osinbajo over directive to review SARS". premiumtimesng.com. Retrieved 9 September 2018.
- ^ Channels Television News. "SARS Overhaul: Operatives To Wear Uniform, Restricted To Robbery, Kidnap Cases". Channels TV. Retrieved 9 September 2018.
- ^ nigerianobservernews. "Police Enlist Singer, Korede Bello, EndSARS Campaigner, Awosanya, Others to Monitor SARS Operations". Retrieved 9 September 2018.
- ^ NAIJ. "12 things you need to know about the new F-SARS - Police". Retrieved 9 September 2018.