Nationwide protest: Tinubu in meeting with traditional rulers at Aso Villa

President Bola Tinubu is currently meeting traditional rulers at the Aso Rock Villa, Abuja.

Leading the delegation of royal fathers are the Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, and the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi.

The meeting began at about 2:30 pm when the President arrived at the Council Chamber.

Although the agenda of Thursday’s meeting is unknown, it may be related to growing calls for nationwide protests against economic hardship, scheduled for August 1 – 10, 2024.

The protests, organised under the hashtag
‘EndBadGovernance,’ have gained significant traction on social media, even though the organisers remain largely anonymous, with no group officially claiming responsibility.
Present are Vice President Kashim Shettima, Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, and the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun.

Also present are Governors Abdulrazaq Abdulrahman of Kwara State, Chairman of the Nigeria Governors Forum, and Hope Uzodinma of Imo State, who chairs the Progressives Governors Forum.

The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, and the Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Atiku Bagudu, also joined President Tinubu at the meeting.

Minutes earlier, Tinubu held talks with APC Governors at the Villa. The Governors did not brief the press after the meeting.

Source: The Punch