The Federal Government unexpectedly canceled the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting planned for Monday afternoon, Business Day reports.
The meeting was supposed to address the nationwide #EndBadGovernance protests, but it was called off without warning.
This forced ministers, who had already gathered at the Council Chambers in the Presidential Villa, to leave around noon.
This cancellation happened while protests continue, despite the president and his cabinet’s calls for dialogue.
Meanwhile, the president is currently, holding a closed-door meeting with the heads of security and paramilitary agencies at the Presidential Villa in Abuja.
The meeting had in attendance the Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, accompanied by the service chiefs and other top military and paramilitary chiefs.
Vice President Kashim Shettima, Chief of Staff to President, Femi Gbajabiamila, and Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, were also in attendance.