Aggrieved youths in the country have been urged by President Bola Tinubu to shelve the planned nationwide protest over the hardship being faced by citizens.
Per a statement from the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, the President stated that he has listened to the cries of the youths.
While conveying Tinubu’s message at the Presidential Villa, Abuja after meeting with him, Idris said the country’s issues were discussed and that the President is working assiduously to resolve them.
“We discussed the issue of the country in general and Mr President has asked me to again inform Nigerians that he listens to them, especially the young people that are trying to protest.
“Mr President said he listens to them and takes what they say seriously and he is working assiduously to ensure that this country is good not just for today but also for the future.
“The issue of the planned protest, Mr President does not see any need for that he asked them to shelve that plan and he has asked them to await the government’s response to all their pleas, he has listened to them”, the minister disclosed.