The inspector general of police (IGP), kayode Egbetokun, has bowed to pressure and directed police top brass to protect intending participants of the planned #endbadgovernance protest slated for august 1 to 10, 2024.

The inspector general of police had last week requested the names and other details of intending participants of the forthcoming protest as a condition to protect demonstrators but many Nigerians immediately rejected such a condition.

However, the IG, in a letter addressed to human rights lawyer Ebun-olu Adegboruwa, directed police commanders to protect protesters nationwide.