by Paul Dada
The Take It Back Movement has requested the Inspector General of Police to provide contact details of senior police officers, and promised to provide security to its members during the nationwide protests to be held from August 1 to 10.
IGP Kayode Egbetokun on Monday wrote a letter signed by his Principal Staff Officer Johnson Adenola to Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa, promising police protection to the protesters. He also requested to meet Adegboruwa.
Responding to the IGP’s message, Adegboruwa in another letter on Tuesday commended the police boss for “complying with extant laws that grant citizens the right to hold public meetings, public rallies and public processions.”
The letter, signed by the renowned human rights lawyer, states: “We act as counsel for the Take It Back Movement, and refer to our letter dated July 26, 2024 on the above subject matter and your reply dated July 29, 2024, reference CJ:2400/IGP.SEC/ABJ/VOL.1/10, which we have forwarded to our client with instructions to respond to it as follows.
“Our client acknowledges the commitment of the Inspector General of Police to comply with existing laws granting citizens the right to hold public meetings, public rallies and public processions and to the legitimate discharge of the duties imposed on the police to provide adequate coverage and security at the venues.
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“We will be happy to receive the contact details of the Deputy Inspectors General of Police, Assistant Inspectors General of Police and Commissioners of Police who have been designated to cover the said public meetings, public rallies and public processions, to ensure peaceful and trouble-free conduct of the events.
Please find below details of some of the convergence points for the said public meetings, rallies and processions.
1. Abuja: Eagles Square, Near Secretariat, FCT, Abuja.
2. Lagos: Alausa Park near the Secretariat, Ikeja.
3. Benin: Opposite Wema Bank, Akpakpawa Lane, Benin City.
4. Bauchi: Opposite Agric School, Bauchi, on Tafawa Balewa Road.
5. Ibadan: Rosewell Filling Station, Iwo Road, Ibadan.
6. Yobe: Maiduguri Roundabout, Opposite State Stadium, Damaturu, Yobe State.
7. River: Rainbow Roundabout and Pantani Stadium.
8. Oshogbo: Freedom Park, Oshogbo.
“We will keep you updated from time to time with further updates, hopefully the above information will be sufficient for planning and strategy. We are pleased to attend the meeting with the Inspector General of Police as requested. However, in order to achieve increased participation, we request that the said meeting be held virtually, so as to allow all stakeholders the opportunity to attend. Specifically, we will be led at the said meeting by Mr. Femi Falana, SAN, NBA, other lawyers and civil society organisations. We are awaiting the Zoom link for the said virtual meeting.
“In thanking you for your kind consideration and support, please accept our warmest assurances of our highest respect forever”.
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