President Bola Tinubu has called for an urgent gathering of security chiefs at Aso Rock, the Presidential Villa, in response to the ongoing nationwide protests.
This meeting, currently in progress, has taken priority over the previously planned Federal Executive Council (FEC) session set for Monday afternoon.
Ministers who had come for the FEC meeting were seen leaving the Council Chambers around noon, with only a few ministers still present after the meeting was rescheduled.
Insights provided by sources in close proximity to the Presidency strongly indicate that the security meeting has been convened in direct response to the persisting protests, which resonantly echo demands for a cessation of inadequate governance practices and an amelioration of the pressing economic difficulties faced by the populace.
In his broadcast that reached across the nation on Sunday morning, President Tinubu made a heartfelt plea to the protesters, encouraging them to pause their current actions and actively participate in constructive dialogues as a means to address their concerns.
In a nationwide broadcast on Sunday mornin
