President Bola Tinubu has been asked to immediately sack the Inspector General of Police, Olukayode Egbetokun over the unfortunate killing of some of the hunger protesters across the country.
One of the key organizers of the EndBadGovernance protests, Take It Back Movement, TIB, made the demand known in a statement issued by its National Coordinator, Sanyaolu Juwon.
The organization alleged that officers of the Nigeria Police Force killed at least 40 protesters across the nation.
The statement also claimed that about 1,000 persons protesting against the high cost of living, were remanded in some states.
Part of the statement reads, “We demand the immediate sack of the Inspector General of Police, Olukayode Egbetokun, over the death of close to 40 protesters who were served bullets because they demanded bread.
“So far, over 1000 people have been remanded over the protest against hunger. At least 632 protesters have been remanded in Kano, while over 109 were remanded in Sokoto prison.
“The police must cease the use of teargas and live ammunition against peaceful protesters.”
The nationwide demonstration, which commenced on August 1 and is expected to end today, August 10, was reportedly hijacked by some criminal elements.
While using force to disperse the protesters, some Nigerians were killed by security operatives.
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