August 1: Tinubu holds emergency meeting to stop protest

The EndSars protests still lingers in the minds of politicians and the current administration, and even President Bola Tinubu is frightened of letting a repeat take place on the 1st of August.

In retrospect to the EndSars protests of 2020, the Nigerian government has scheduled an emergency meeting on Wednesday to address the impending nationwide protest planned for 1st of August 2024.

The protest, fueled by escalating inflation and economic hardship, threatens to plunge the country into deeper turmoil.

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A circular signed by Richard Pheelangwah, the Permanent Secretary of the Cabinet Affairs Office, revealed the urgency of the situation. The meeting, set for July 24, 2024, at 10 am, will be held in the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation’s Conference Room.

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, through Information Minister Mohammed Idris, has appealed to Nigerians to call off the protest, arguing that the administration needs more time to implement its promised reforms.

“Mr. President does not see any need for that,” Idris stated, urging citizens to await the government’s response to their demands.

Despite the recent approval of a N70,000 minimum wage by the Nigerian Senate, discontent remains high. Core inflation and food inflation rates have surged to 34.19 percent and 40.87 percent respectively, severely impacting the purchasing power of ordinary Nigerians.

Inspired by the month-long protests in Kenya, which successfully pressured the government to reverse several controversial policies, Nigerian citizens are determined to voice their frustrations on 1st of August in an attempt to coerce the government into action.