- By Halimah Olamide
Ahead of the August 1 nationwide protests over economic situation in the country, President has convened an emergency meeting with notable traditional rulers from various parts of the country,
Royal fathers present at the meeting held at the State House on Thursday were the Sultan of Sokoto, Saad Abubakar, Ooni of Ife, Adeyeye Ogunwusi and others.
The president was earlier joined for the meeting by governors of the All Progressive Congress for the meeting.
Also at the meeting were the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu and the Inspector General of Police Kayode Egbetokun.
Also some Islamic clerics had arrived at the state House for the meeting as well.
The meeting was said to have deliberated on how to stave off the planned massive protests over the state of the economy.
NPO Reports that the Inspector General of Police had earlier on Wednesday warned that the police would not sit back and watch vandalisation of national infrastructure.