IGP directs full protection for #EndBadGovernance protesters nationwide
IGP Egbetokun
Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has directed senior police officers in charge of units, commands and other formations ensure the protection of participants in the #EndBadGovernance protests scheduled for August 1to August 10, 2024.
This directive was disclosed in a letter from the IGP, following a request by human rights lawyer Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa.
On July 26, 2024, Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) Adegboruwa wrote to the IGP seeking police protection for the protesters.
In a July 29, 2024, response letter, the IGP instructed top police personnel to proceed with the senior lawyer’s request.
The letter was signed by the IGP’s Principal Staff Officer, CP Johnson Adenola.
“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,” CP Adenola wrote.
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