Renowned senior advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Femi Falana has reacted to the comment from Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, stressing that no reasonable Nigerian would go out to protest and damage the government’s property.
Speaking in an interview on Channels Television, Falana said that they have freedom to exercise their right as a citizen and praises the IGP for acknowledging this.
He underlined that the Police Establishments Act requires the police to protect protesters and give them proper protection.
Falana, declined to comment on FCT Minister Nyesom Wike’s statement as he highlight the IGP’s self-assured and responsible handling of the scheduled planned protest.
In his words:
“I’m going to react to the second statement of the Inspector General of Police only. I’m not going to join issues with Mr. Nyesom Wike for personal reasons.”
The IG has spoken very maturely, and according to him, it’s the constitutional right of Nigerians to protest, and nobody can take that away from us, but the IG has said it must not snowball into violence.”
“This is where duty has been placed on the police under the Police Establishments Act to find where protesters would like to go and ensure that adequate security is provided.”
“I’m also sure no reasonable Nigerian would go out to protest with a view of damaging government property.”
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