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Protest Organizers Demand IGP’s Dismissal After Protester Killings
The organizers of the #EndBadGovernance protest on Friday called for the dismissal of Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun, following the killing of protesters.
EKO HOT BLOG reports that this demand was made during a candlelight symposium held at the Rights House in Ikeja, Lagos State, in honor of the victims.
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The committee, which is based at Gani Fawehinmi Freedom Park in Ojota, Lagos, had earlier declared three days of mourning for those who lost their lives during the ongoing #EndBadGovernance protests across the country.
The protests, initially planned to last for ten days, entered their ninth day on Friday, with demonstrators continuing to voice their grievances against poor governance.
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Amnesty International has reported that Nigerian security forces have killed at least 21 protesters during the week-long demonstrations against economic hardships.
At the candlelight symposium, a member of the committee and National Spokesperson of the Youth Rights Campaign, Comrade Hassan Taiwo, emphasised the urgency of sacking the IGP, stating that more than 40 people have lost their lives nationwide.
“We are demanding the sacking of the Inspector General of Police,” he asserted.
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Meanwhile, the CDHR candlelight procession is expected to commence in Alausa after the symposium.
The protest so far has led to the loss of lives and properties in some states.
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