A group of 114 #EndBadGovernance protesters, including both minors and adults who were acquitted by the Federal High Court in Abuja, have arrived at the Presidential Villa.
The protesters, initially charged by the Nigeria Police Force, were released after a court ruling by Justice Obiora Egwatu, who dismissed the case at the request of the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), Lateef Fagbemi.
Vice President Kashim Shettima, representing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, is expected to formally receive the released protesters.
They will then be handed over to their respective Governors, specifically Uba Sani of Kaduna and Abba Yusuf of Kano.
Ministers present at the State House Auditorium in Abuja for the reception include: Tunji Alausa (Minister of Education); Nentawe Yilwatda (Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction); Balarabe Lawal (Minister of Environment and Tanko Sununu (Minister of State for Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction).
Also, Senior Special Assistant on Community Engagement for the Northwest, Abdullahi Yakasai, is also in attendance.
Other dignitaries present are Deputy Senate President Jubrin Barau and Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Appropriation, Abubakar Bichi.