
RELEASED #ENDBADGOVERNANCE PROTESTERS ARRIVE ASO ROCK
The released 114 #EndBadGovernance protesters (minors and adults) who were earlier arraigned by the Nigeria Police Force and discharged by the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja have arrived the Presidential Villa.
Justice Obiora Egwatu had earlier struck out the case against the protesters as requested by the Office of the Attorney General of the Federation, led by Lateef Fagbemi, SAN.
They are to be received by the Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima on behalf of President Bola Tinubu.
Then they would be handed over to their respective state governors – Uba Sani of Kaduna, and Abba Yusuf of Kano.
Present at the State House Auditorium are Ministers of Education, Tunji Alausa; Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Nentawe Yilwatda, and Environment, Balarabe Lawal.
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Others are minister of state of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Tanko Sununu, and the Senior Special Assistant on Community Engagement Northwest, Abdullahi Yakasai.
Also present to receive them are the Deputy Senate President, Jubrin Barau, as well as Chairman, House Committee on Appropriation, Abubakar Bichi.
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