Claims that it withdrew from a planned nationwide protest have been denied by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), which maintains that it was never a part of the protest’s organisation.
NLC President Joe Ajaero made it clear in a news release on Tuesday that the union is unable to end a demonstration that it did not start.
Ajaero stressed that the NLC makes decisions about industrial activities, like as protests, using its own internal processes.
Despite not taking part in the scheduled demonstration, the NLC showed support for Nigerians who are suffering as a result of unfavourable economic policies.
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In his words, “The truth is that the Nigeria Labour Congress cannot withdraw from a protest that it did not organise. It is only the organisers of the speculated national protest that can decide to pull out or continue with the protest.
“The Nigeria Labour Congress has internal trade union mechanisms especially leadership decision-making processes that its industrial actions such as protests pass through before such activities are undertaken.
“Yet, the fact that the Nigeria Labour Congress is not the body organising the protest does not mean that Organised Labour is oblivious of the dire living conditions Nigerians have been subjected to by the harsh economic policies of government.
“The Nigeria Labour Congress stands in solidarity with the Nigerian people in this very trying and excruciating times.”
Bola Tinubu was requested by the union to speak with the protest organisers and take up their concerns.
The NLC advised against employing force to put an end to the protests and urged the government to pay attention to the concerns of the populace and respond accordingly.
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