The Nigeria Police Force has refuted recent claims that the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, mandated a strict 4pm curfew for all protests across the nation.
The denial comes amidst growing concerns and widespread speculations on social media platforms regarding the imposition of the curfew.
Nigerians are mobilising for a nationwide showdown with the President Bola Tinubu’s government over the biting hardship and hunger, tagged #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria protest slated for August 1 to August 10.
The Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi said in a statement that no such directive on curfew had been issued by the IGP.
He explained that the Nigeria Police Force remains committed to upholding citizens’ rights to peaceful assembly and protest, as enshrined in the Nigerian Constitution.
Adejobi said such information would have been communicated via the official Nigeria Police Force platforms were it true.
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