FCT Minister Wike Mobilises Youths Against Hunger Protest

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, is mobilising
Abuja youths and other stakeholders against joining the planned August 1 to
10 nationwide protests over hunger and hardship.

Speaking during a ministerial engagement with FCT youths from Abuja
South Federal Constituency, in Kwali Area Council over the weekend, Wike
said, a similar interaction was held with stakeholders in AMAC, on Saturday,
while stating that youths and other stakeholders in Bwari and Gwagwalada
Area Councils will also be engaged on the same issue in the coming days.
He thanked the traditional rulers and the area council chairmen for mobilising
FCT youths for the interaction to enlighten them against joining a protest
they do not have a stake in.

Wike emphasized that there was no need for the protest as the current
administration is barely one year in office and not enough to assess its
performance, stressing that so much has been achieved in education, health
and other sectors, particularly security.

While urging residents to commend the security agencies for their efforts as
this will encourage them to do more in securing lives and property, noted that
the current development in the FCT desired peace and not protest.

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