President Bola Tinubu held an emergency meeting with top traditional rulers, security officials and governors of the All Progressives Congress (APC) regarding the planned ‘EndBadGovernance’ protest slated for August ¹. The meeting was attended by:
– *Traditional Rulers*: Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammadu Saad Abubakar III; Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Ogunwusi; and other traditional leaders ¹.
– *Security Officials*: National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu; Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun ¹.
– *Governors*: Chairman of the Progressives Governors’ Forum and Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodinma; Chairman of the Nigerian Governors’ Forum (NGF), Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara State ¹ ².
– *Other Officials*: Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima; Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume; Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris; Minister of Justice and the Attorney General of the Federation, Lateef Fagbemi ².
The meeting aimed to address the planned protest against economic hardship, which has gained traction on social media and is scheduled to be held across all states in August ¹ ³.