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Ahead of the nationwide protest against economic hardship in the country, the Nigeria Police High Command has urged citizens willing to stage any form of protest to immediately seek for permit from the Force and submit the necessary details including names and addresses of organisers for adequate protection.
Addressing newsmen in Abuja on Friday, the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Dr Olukayode Adeolu Egbetokun, said that this became so to enable the Police to make adequate security protection for such persons.
The IGP such request should be made through Commissioners of Police in the 36 states of the Federation and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja.
He however appealed to citizens to shun the upcoming nationwide protest in the national interest since all the levels of government were already addressing the issues in contention
According to him, the construction allows for peaceful protest and it is our duty to provide adequate security for citizens embarking on peaceful protest and not violent protest, we should not destroy our case, responsible citizens.
” As a responsible organization, we are ready to provide adequate security for citizens going for peaceful protest and not a violent one and we will do this through request from the citizens through the state Commissioners of Police in the State commands
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