A Nigerian lawyer counters the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) after the IGP raised concerns about Nigerians recording police officers in public places. The dispute follows the IGP’s comments that people have begun filming police “everywhere,” including in restaurants.
Premium Times and The Punch both report that the lawyer, Inibehe Effiong, argues Nigerians have a constitutional right to film police officers performing their duties. The outlets present the lawyer’s position as a direct response to the IGP’s warning, while not describing any new policing policy or enforcement action tied to the IGP’s remarks.
Overall, the two reports focus on the disagreement over the legality and appropriateness of citizens filming police. Premium Times emphasizes the IGP’s concern about recordings occurring broadly in everyday settings, whereas The Punch spotlights the lawyer’s constitutional justification in responding to the IG’s stance. Both accounts treat the issue as an ongoing public debate rather than a fully resolved legal question.
