President Bola Tinubu is currently holding a crucial meeting with Governors from the All Progressives Congress (APC) under the Progressives Governors Forum at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The meeting, which began shortly after 1 pm, comes in response to increasing calls for nationwide protests against economic hardship scheduled from August 1 to 10.
While the specific agenda of Thursday's meeting has not been disclosed, it is believed to be linked to the planned protests, which have gained significant traction on social media under the hashtag ‘EndBadGovernance.’ The organizers of these protests remain largely anonymous, with no group officially claiming responsibility.
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This gathering follows a late-night meeting of the Nigeria Governors' Forum on Wednesday and the last-minute cancellation of the National Economic Council meeting, which was initially set for noon on Thursday.
Among those in attendance at the Presidential Villa are the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, and the Ministers of Finance and Budget & Economic Planning, Wale Edun and Abubakar Bagudu, respectively.
The growing public dissent, driven by the current economic challenges, has prompted this high-level meeting as the government seeks to address the mounting concerns and prevent potential unrest.
