The Nigeria Police Force has explained the reasons why details of the organisers for the proposed nationwide protests were requested.

The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, had, on Friday, directed the protest organisers to submit their details, proposed routes and assembly points to the Commissioners of Police in their respective states.

However, the organisers of the protest disagreed with the IG and accused him of trying to rewrite the constitution.

One of them who spoke with Sunday PUNCH, Deji Adeyanju, said there was no provision in the constitution to support the requests made by the IG.

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He said, “When the constitution was conferring the right to protest on the citizens, did the constitution give conditions for protests? Is the IG trying to rewrite the constitution? Is he trying to donate rights to the citizens or what? He has no such powers. The constitution and other laws of the land do not give the IG the power to dictate how citizens should protest.”

Reacting in a statement on Sunday, the Force’s spokesperson, Olumuyiwa Adejobi said the IG’s request was a standard procedure to facilitate effective communication, ensure the safety of all participants and prevent any unlawful activities.