The Inspector General of Police in Nigeria, Kayode Egbetokun, has directed the Deputy Inspectors-General of Police (Operations and Intelligence), Assistant Inspectors-General of Police (AIGs) in charge of Zonal Police Headquarters, and Commissioners of Police (CPs) in charge of State Commands across the country to ensure the protection of protesters involved in the #EndBadGovernance movement.
This directive follows a request by human rights lawyer Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa (SAN) for police protection during the planned protests. The IGP’s directive was communicated through a letter dated July 29, 2024, signed by his Principal Staff Officer, CP Johnson Adenola.
The letter stated:
“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 also to inform you that the Inspector General of Police wishes to have a meeting with you at the Nigeria Police Force Headquarters, Abuja, on Tuesday, 30 July 2024, to deliberate further on your request, “ the letter concluded.
