Revealed: How a Senator secretly fed Protests in Abuja — Wike

The nationwide protests drummed about on the 1st of August ultimately stood its test yesterday, the 1st of August, though some were peaceful, a few descended into chaos, and now FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has some revealing intelligence to share about the protests in Abuja.

In a startling revelation during a press briefing on Thursday, FCT Minister Nyesom Wike disclosed that a sitting senator has been identified as a covert supporter of recent protests in Abuja.

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Speaking after a security council meeting, Wike revealed that the senator provided food for the demonstrators, a move he described as direct sponsorship.

The minister explained, “We have intelligence that a senator provided food to the protesters. At the appropriate time, security agencies will invite the senator and investigate this act of support against the government.”

While Wike withheld the senator’s identity, his statement hints at potential legal repercussions for those found supporting civil unrest. The disclosure adds a new dimension to the ongoing protests, raising questions about political influences and motivations behind the scenes.