President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday appealed to Nigerians planning to stage a nationwide hunger protest to reconsider their plans. He urged citizens to give his administration sufficient time to address their concerns.

This was disclosed by the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, after a closed-door meeting with President Tinubu at the Aso Rock Villa, Abuja.

Idris stated, “On the issue of the planned protest, Mr. President does not see any need for that. He asked them to shelve that plan and await the government’s response to all their pleas. So, there is no need for a strike. The young people out there should listen to the President and allow him more time to realize all the benefits he has for them.”

His comments come just days after calls for nationwide protests from August 1-10 against the rising cost of living and economic hardship.