President Tinubu Is Monitoring Situation Of #EndBadGovernance Protests, Says Minister

Atiku Bagudu, the Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, has stated that President Bola Tinubu is monitoring the #EndBadGovernance protests across the country. 

SaharaReporters, had reported that the nationwide demonstrations kicked off in major cities across Nigeria on Thursday, marking the beginning of a 10-day protest scheduled for August.

The protests aim to condemn the hardship and challenges exacerbated by President Bola Tinubu's administration, with citizens taking to the streets to express their discontent.

Thousands of Nigerians took to the streets for three days, joining a nationwide protest that swept across major cities and the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. 

Protesters, armed with placards and banners, decried the country's worsening conditions, including economic hardship, soaring inflation, poor governance, and rampant insecurity.

The demonstrations were marred by reports of police brutality, with several journalists and media professionals facing arrest, physical assault, harassment, and obstruction while attempting to cover the protests.

There have been calls for President Tinubu to address the nation after the demonstrations entered the third day petering out though the president is yet to do that.

However, Bagudu said the Nigerian leader was well aware of the situation.

“Mr President has been monitoring the situation, as he ought to. Very responsibly, and alert,” the minister said on Saturday during Channels Television’s special programme The August Protest — #EndBadGovernance. 

“I am a minister. I also have responsibilities. I have also been monitoring this thing. I have been noting this thing so that I can make inputs.”

“We have been monitoring and listening carefully to hear what is being said and what noting them,” Bagudu said.