Hunger Protests: FG Arrests Politicians in Abuja, 3 Northern States For Donating N4bn

• Nuhu Ribadu, the national security adviser, has disclosed that the federal government arrested some politicians who funded the recently concluded nationwide protests with N4bn
• The NSA also disclosed that the politicians were arrested in Abuja, Kaduna, Kano and Katsina states for being parts of the larger sponsors of the protest
• Ribadu made this revelation while presenting at the first national council of state meeting convened by President Bola Tinubu

The federal government has disclosed the arrest of some Nigerian politicians who contributed N4 billion to fund the recently concluded hunger protests across the country.

Nuhu Ribadu, the national security adviser (NSA), made the disclosure during his presentation at the national council of state meeting on Tuesday, Wednesday, August 13.

Ribadu presents reports on hunger protests

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According to The Punch, Ribadu presented a report on 'The Nationwide Protest and Its Impact on National Security' at the event, held at the presidential villa in Abuja. The meeting was attended by former Presidents, including Muhammadu Buhari and Goodluck Jonathan.

According to sources, the local politicians who were among the sponsors of the protests were traced to Abuja, Kano, Kaduna, and Katsina.

One of the sources' statement reads in part:

“They also found out that some political actors contributed N4bn to fund the protests.”

Tinubu conveys council of state meeting

Tinubu had convened a council of state meeting to discuss the country's critical issues, including the recent #EndBadGovernance protests, national security, economic challenges, and food security concerns.

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The council of state comprises high-ranking officials, including the president (chairman), vice president, former presidents and heads of state, former chief justices, Senate president, speaker of the House, attorney-general, secretary to the government, and all state governors, who gather to address and find solutions to the country's pressing problems.

Former heads of state General Abdulsalami Abubakar (retd.) and General Yakubu Gowon (retd.) attended the meeting virtually.

Tinubu gets council of state's vote of confidence

Legit.ng previously reported that former presidents Muhammadu Buhari and Goodluck Jonathan passed a vote of confidence on Tinubu's administration.

Tinubu had summoned the council for the first time since his administration began on May 29, 2023.

Buhari and Jonathan were the only former presidents who attended the meeting in person; other former leaders participated virtually, while former president Olusegun Obasanjo was notably absent.

Proofreading by James, Ojo Adakole, journalist and copy editor at Legit.ng.

Source: Legit.ng