Minors arraigned over the protest against economic hardship are currently meeting with Vice-President Kashim Shettima at the presidential villa.
The nationwide #EndBadGovernance protest lasted from August
1-10.
On November 4, the president directed Lateef Fagbemi,
attorney-general of the federation (AGF), to withdraw the charges against the
minors.
The arraignment of the minors for treason had sparked an
outrage.
Subsequently, the AGF asked the police to hand over the case
files.
On November 5, a federal high court in Abuja struck out the
suit against 119 persons who allegedly took part in the protest. The minors
were released afterwards.
The vice-president is receiving the minors on behalf of
President Bola Tinubu.
At the villa, the children will be handed over to their
respective state governors.
Present at the villa are Uba Sani, governor of Kaduna; and
Abba Yusuf, Kano governor.
Others on hand to receive the minors are Tunji Alausa,
minister of education; Nentawe Yilwatda, minister of humanitarian affairs and
poverty reduction; Balarabe Lawal, environment minister; and Tanko Sununu,
minister of state for education.
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