The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Hon Nyesom Wike on Saturday specified that he did not receive a formal letter requesting the use of Eagle Square for the nationwide protest scheduled to begin on August 1.
He made this announcement during a town hall meeting with key stakeholders in the FCT including the FCT Minister of State, Mariya Mahmoud, Area council chairmen, traditional rulers, religious leaders, representatives of political parties, and women and youth groups, among others ahead of the #EndBadGovernance protest.
He also emphasised that even though his office has not been officially informed regarding the use of Eagle Square for the protest.
He recommended the organisers and participants to avoid relying solely on social media to plan and instead follow proper procedures.
Wike reiterated his earlier opposition to the protest, saying, “For those who want to protest on the 1st, the FCT is not available for such protests,” and urged residents to refrain from participating in such.
