Tinubu holds emergency meeting with Sultan, Ooni, IGP, others over planned protest

President Bola Tinubu on Thursday entered an emergency closed-door meeting with top traditional rulers, top security personnel over the planned protest slated for August 1st.

The high-delegation meeting was held at the State House in Abuja, the nation’s capital.

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The APC governors were led to the meeting by the Chairman of the Progressives Governors’ Forum and Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodinma.

Some first-class traditional rulers were spotted at the meeting with the President. They include the Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Ogunwusi; the Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammadu Saad Abubakar III; and other traditional leaders across the country.

The meeting was also attended by the National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu; Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun; as well as ministers and other members of the President’s cabinet.

A delegation of Islamic scholars (Ulamas) later joined the high-powered meeting with the President.

 

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