We Have No Reasons To Call it Off- NLC Insists On Nationwide Protests Today (Wednesday)
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has told Nigerians to debunk reports suggesting a suspension of its nationwide strike which is scheduled for Wednesday, today.
Speaking with KF reporter, Ajaero said, “We have no reasons to call off the planned protest. If we suspend or call it off, you will know. I can tell you that the mobilisation is very high.”
NLC national president, Joe Ajaero,
in a terse statement stressed that the protests would be held across major cities in the country as planned.
However, in an earlier briefing with journalists at the State House, the Secretary-General of the NLC, Emmanuel Ugboaja, disclosed that the Congress might reconsider its stance on the proposed strike action.
Ugboaja’s disclosure then led to a series of controversies with news about a possible suspension making waves across the country.
The terse statement signed by the NLC president, Ajaero which was posted on the official Twitter handle of the NLC @NLCheadquarters read, “Ignore fake rumours, NLC is never divided. We are one united and strong labour centre. The protest rally will be held Tomorrow (Wednesday) nationwide.”
A deputy vice-president of the NLC, Titus Amba, also made a similar remark noting that there was no new development following the national broadcast made by the President, Bola Tinubu, on Monday evening.
The labour unions had tagged the injunction obtained by the Federal Ministry of Justice barring the unions from embarking on strike as a “black market” injunction.
Credit: KemiFilani.ng
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