THE SECRETARY to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Sen. George Akume, met with ministers on Wednesday to discuss the proposed nationwide protest against economic hardship by Nigerian youths.
The meeting was held behind closed doors, with all the cabinet ministers in attendance.
Ministers seen at the meeting included Mr Nyesom Wike (FCT), Amb. Yusuf Tuggar (Foreign Affairs), Mr Zephaniah Jisalo (Special Duties), Prof Tahir Mamman (Education), and Abubakar Bagudu (Budget and Planning).
Others present were Mr Wale Edun (Finance), Alhaji Mohammed Idris (Information and National Orientation), Alhaji Bello Matawalle (Defence), David Umahi (Works), and National Security Adviser (NSA) Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, among others.
The protest against economic hardship is scheduled to kick off across all states of the country and Abuja on August 1, 2-24, although the organisers of the protest, which is being coordinated on social media are unknow.
