BREAKING: Wike takes crucial action against hardship protest, see details

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FCT, Abuja - Nyesom Wike, minister of the federal capital territory (FCT), is mobilising youths and other stakeholders in Abuja against joining the planned August 1 to 10 nationwide protests.

Legit.ng reports that some Nigerians are planning nationwide protests from August 1 to demand economic reforms, but the government is using all its resources to suppress them.

Nyesom Wike argues that demonstrations against the government should not be held. Photo credit: Nyesom Ezenwo Wike - CON, GSSRS
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As reported by The Punch on Monday, July 29, Wike spoke during a ministerial engagement with FCT youths from Abuja South federal constituency, in Kwali area council of the FCT on Sunday, July 28.

Wike said:

”Youths and other stakeholders in Bwari and Gwagwalada Area Councils will also be engaged on the same issue in the coming days.”

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) also reported that a similar interaction was held in Abuja municipal area council on Saturday, July 27.

Wike speaks on alleged ills of protest

Wike explained that the interaction was to enlighten them on the ills of protest and why they should not be part of it.

The former Rivers state governor thanked the traditional rulers and the area council chairmen for mobilising FCT youths for the interaction to enlighten them against joining a protest they do not have a stake in.

He said:

“There is no need for the protest. The current administration is barely one year in office and not enough to assess its performance.“You can’t judge leadership within one year. I have not been in office for up to a year, but I have done so much that should be appreciated and convince people that FCT is working."

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