If the protest is peaceful, you will see us protecting the protesters as long as they remain peaceful -Kayode Egbetokun

 The inspector general of Nigeria police, Kayode Egbetokun has pledged full protection to protesters in the country 

On Tuesday Kayode Egbetokun made this disclosure in Abuja during a meeting with Strategic Police Managers, consisting of officers from the rank of commissioners of police 

“If the protest is peaceful, you will see us protecting the protesters as long as they remain peaceful. "He said 

“If the protest is peaceful, you will see us protecting the protesters as long as they remain peaceful

“But we have a duty to protect lives and property, so we will not sit back and watch hoodlums burn down facilities in the name of protest t“No civilised society will tolerate violent protest. Violent protest is criminal, but peaceful protest is a right