Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, don tell him men for all over the country make dem “deal decisively” with anybody wey wan burn or cause wahala during the #EndBadGovernance protests wey go start today, August 1.
For one statement wey him sign personally on the eve of the protests, Egbetokun talk say the people wey dey organize the planned demonstrations no give police the full details of the protests, including the names of the people wey go join and the routes wey dem go follow for the rallies.
According to am, intelligence don show say the protests na to cause big wahala for the country and innocent citizens.
Earlier for one virtual meeting with senior officers from different parts of the country, the IGP don order police officers make dem put proactive measures in place to ensure say the protests no turn violent.
As the protests start nationwide today, the National Human Rights Commission dey beg law enforcement agencies and government make dem respect citizens’ rights and protect lives and properties as e dey for the amended 1999 constitution. Dem dey advise make the protests remain peaceful and make police avoid any action wey go provoke wahala.
The Executive Secretary of the commission, Tony Ojukwu, talk for newsmen for Abuja say even though the right to freedom of association and assembly dey important, e fit still get lawful and necessary restrictions.
