A Labour Party (LP) group led by Lamidi Apapa is resisting a nationwide demonstration called by the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC).
Instead, this side proposes that Nigerian workers demonstrate their dissatisfaction with the country’s growing suffering by refusing to report to work until the Federal Government addresses their concerns.
Abayomi Arabambi, the faction’s National Publicity Secretary, aired his worries during a news conference in Abeokuta, Ogun State.
He admitted that the elimination of subsidies has exacerbated Nigerians’ difficulties.
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Arabambi, on the other hand, expressed concern that NLC President Joe Ajaero’s call to action “is capable of setting Nigerians against the Tinubu Administration for violent overthrow.”
He said, “Our party noted that the NLC president Comrade Joe Ajaero without facts baselessly accuse President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of showing enormous disdain and contempt for Nigerian people and workers by the declaration of war of attrition on Nigerian workers and masses without any care leaving them to the throes of hopelessness and helplessness.
“Labour party agree with the NLC leadership only on all lawful demands but disagree totally with a resolution calling for mass action. Calling on Nigerians wherever they may be to begin mobilization to take action on their own against a legitimate Government even to the extent of directing associations, individuals and other entities including the ones already on the streets to ensure that the government listens to the people is a treasonable felony offence.
“Workers can be called to embark on a strike by sitting at home until the Government meets their demands.”
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