The Inspector General of Police, IGP, Kayode Egbetokun, has ordered police top brass to protect participants of the planned #EndBadGovernance protest slated for August 1 to 10, 2024.
The IGP gave the directions in a letter yesterday, following the request of human rights lawyer, Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa.
Adegboruwa had, on July 26, 2024, written to the IGP on behalf of the Take It Back Movement, one of the groups planning the #EndBadGovernance protest, to request police coverage for protesters.
In his response letter dated July 29, 2024, Egbetokun directed senior officers to attend to Adegboruwas request.
The IGP response was signed by his Principal Staff Officer, CP Johnson Adenola.
“I am to inform you that the IGP has directed the Deputy Inspectors- General of Police (Operations and Intelligence), the Assistant Inspectors-General of Police, AIGs, in charge of Zonal Police Headquarters and the Commissioners of Police, CPs, in charge of State Commands across Nigeria, to attend to your request.
“Also, I am to inform you that the IGP wishes to hold a meeting with you at the Police Force Headquarters, in Abuja on Tuesday, July 30th, 2024, to deliberate further on your request, CP Adenola wrote in the letter”, the release added.
The nationwide protest against economic hardship has gained traction on social media.
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