The Lagos State Police Command on Friday invited organisers of the October #EndBadGovernance protest to a stakeholders’ meeting, warning against excesses.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the state’s Commissioner of Police, Olarenwaju Ishola, at the meeting also assured Lagos residents of police presence during the planned protest, saying their motive would be to maintain safety and order.
“We are not stopping anybody from protesting, it is your legitimate right. We will protect all, so that miscreants do not hijack it,” he said.
One of the organisers and National Coordinator of Education Rights Campaign, Hassan Soweto, who was part of the meeting on Friday, also confirmed the commissioner’s assurance of cooperation with the protesters.
“They assured us of security,” Mr Soweto told PREMIUM TIMES in a telephone interview.
Earlier on Friday, PREMIUM TIMES learnt some members of the organising team of the planned protest were summoned by the police…