Mr Effiong stated that the IG failed to answer questions on thugs threatening citizens against protesting in Lagos.
The governor said protest is a democratic right of every citizen.
He, however, warned the youths against allowing thugs to hijack the protest.
He urged security agencies, protesters, and the government to remain within the bounds of the law during the protests.
Some hired ‘Say No To Protest demonstrators have lamented they were left stranded after being used for a pro-government rally in Abuja.
Hamas’ leader Ismail Haniyeh was killed in an airstrike in Tehran on Tuesday.
Mr Akpabio appealed to Nigerians to give Mr Tinubu’s administration more time so its policies could yield results.
The thugs said, “Are you the only one hungry.’’
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has accused #EndBadGovernance protest organisers of plotting to “loot” during their planned nationwide demonstrations.
On Monday, angry subscribers stormed the MTN office at FESTAC, Lagos, tearing down its iron fence to gain access in protest over their blocked SIM cards.
