The Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Atiku Bagudu, on Saturday, said President Bola Tinubu is monitoring the #EndBadGovernance protests across the country.
Naija News understands that since Thursday, 1st of August, Nigerians took to the streets to protest against the high cost of living, worsened by the floating of the naira and the stoppage of fuel subsidy removal by the Tinubu administration.
Although there have been calls for Tinubu to address the nation as the demonstrations entered the third day.
However, Bagudu, said the Nigerian leader is well aware of the situation.
While speaking on Channels TV he said, “Mr President has been monitoring the situation, as he ought to. Very responsibly, and alert.
“I am a minister. I also have responsibilities. I have also been monitoring this thing. I have been noting this thing so that I can make inputs.
“We have been monitoring and listening carefully to hear what is being said and what noting them.”
Naija News reports that the protest across the country has seen some youths killed, and some injured, while security operatives have arrested several others.
There have been cases of looting in some states by individuals suspected to be hoodlums.
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