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The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has spoken following the emergency meeting over the looming nationwide protest.
Vanguard reports that Idris, in an interview on Wednesday, assured that the issue of economic hardship was discussed and the federal government was working on it.
Idris’ words come amid the backdrop of increased agitation as youths stage a nationwide protest on August 1.
Speaking after the meeting held by members of the Federal Executive Council, he said, “We came together to discuss. You can see that this is not happening at the Council Chambers.
“It’s happening at the office of the SGF and many of the ministers are here.
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“We have discussed issues of national interest and all of us are working for Nigeria. We hope and believe that Nigeria is going to be great again.
“No one is going to sleep. Those who are agitating and asking for protests are Nigerians.
“They are our brothers, they are our sisters. They are all Nigerians and those in positions of authority; the ministers, the President, everybody, we are all Nigerians too.
“So, this is a family matter. This is a Nigerian family issue and all of us are looking at this issue very well and we hope that peace will prevail at the end of the day.”
