BREAKING: New strategy emerges as Tinubu, Wike meet on hunger protest day 1

• President Bola Tinubu and his minister of the FCT, Nyesom Wike, have met behind closed-door at the presidential villa
• Tinubu's meeting with Wike's details was not made public, but it happened on the day one of the planned nationwide hunger protest
• The hunger protest was called by some persons who did not show their faces and was scheduled to be held between August 1 to 10

Aso-Rock, Abuja - President Bola Ahmed Tinubu met with Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Nyesom Wike on Thursday, August 1, amid the ongoing nationwide #EndBadGovernance protests.

Wike arrived at the State House in Abuja around 4 pm, dressed in a white suit and driving a Prado SUV.

Hunger Protest: Tinubu meets Wike behind closed-door in Abuja Photo Credit: @officialABAT, @GovWike
Source: Twitter

High Court restricts protesters to two locations

Although the purpose of the meeting was not disclosed, it coincided with protests in the FCT, including around the Central Area and Eagle Square, where demonstrators defied security warnings to vacate the area.

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A court order had designated the Moshood Abiola Stadium as the only approved location for protests in the FCT. The protests significantly impacted social and economic activities in parts of Wuse 2, with most businesses closed and reduced vehicular movement.

Observations on Thursday revealed that businesses along Adetokunbo Ademola Crescent, including banks and commercial entities, remained shut.

When will hunger protest end in Nigeria

The hunger protest, scheduled to take place from August 1 to 10, has sparked widespread concern across Nigeria. The protest, aimed at drawing attention to the country's economic hardship and food scarcity, has been met with a mix of support and caution.

While some Nigerians see the protest as a necessary measure to push the government to address the country's pressing issues, others fear that it could lead to violence and instability.

Despite court orders restricting the protest to designated areas, demonstrators have taken to the streets in various parts of the country, including Kano and the Federal Capital Territory. The protest has already resulted in reported casualties, with at least one person killed and another injured in Kano.

Source: Legit.ng