From Victor Osula, Abuja
The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has directed security protection for participants in the #EndBadGovernance protest scheduled for August 1st, 2024.
The planned demonstration has been scheduled to be held across all states of the Federation as well as the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, from August 1 to 10.
The IGP, in a letter addressed to human rights lawyer, Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa (SAN), directed senior police officers to provide security protection for the protesters.
The letter signed by the IGP’s Principal Staff Officer, CP Johnson Adenola, reads in part: “I am to inform you that the Inspector General of Police 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 the country to attend to your request.
“I am to also inform you that the Inspector General of Police wishes to have a meeting with you at the Nigeria Police Force Headquarters, Abuja, on Tuesday, 30th July, 2024, to deliberate further on your request.”
