Nationwide Protest: SGF, NSA, Ministers hold emergency meeting

The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), George Akume, on Wednesday, July 23, met with ministers on the proposed nationwide protest against economic hardship by Nigerian youths.

The meeting was convened behind closed doors and has all the over 40 ministers in the President’s cabinet in attendance, according to Channel Television. Some of the Minister spotted are Nyesom Wike (FCT), Yusuf Tuggar (Foreign Affairs), Zephaniah Jisalo (Special Duties), Tahir Mamman (Education), and Abubakar Bagudu (Budget and Planning).

Others are Wale Edun (Finance), Mohammed Idris (Information), Bello Matawalle (Defence), David Umahi (Works), and the National Security Adviser (NSA) Nuhu Ribadu, amongst others.