The President of the Nigerian Labour Congress, NLC, Joe Ajaero, has charged President Bola Tinubu to stop playing politics and address the issues of hunger and unemployment facing Nigerians.
Ajaero was reacting to Tinubu’s remark that it’s
unacceptable for Labour Unions to call for a strike within the first nine
months of an administration.
Tinubu, who spoke at the Lagos Red Line launching,
emphasized that the organised labour does not represent the sole opinions of
Nigerians.
According to him, If Labour Unions want to participate in
the election, they should wait till 2027.
However, Ajaero assured Tinubu that Labour unions are not
hunting for his job.
In a statement titled: Mr President: “We are not after your
job,” Ajaero said: “The recent statements attributed to President Bola Ahmed
Tinubu during the commissioning of the Red-Line Railway Project have sparked
deep concern within the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC).
“We find these remarks, particularly those concerning the
role of Labour in governance, to be profoundly at variance with the struggles
faced by ordinary Nigerians under existing policies.
“President Tinubu’s insinuation that Labour lacks the moral
ground to challenge his administration, merely nine months into office, is
deeply troubling. Moreover, his focus on partisan issues and the distant 2027
election cycle, rather than the urgent needs of the populace, further
underscores a disconnect from the realities faced by Nigerians on a daily
basis.
“The pervasive hunger, unemployment, housing insecurity, and
escalating costs of basic necessities such as food and healthcare demand
immediate attention and decisive action. Yet, instead of addressing these
pressing concerns, President Tinubu appears preoccupied with political calculations
and future electoral prospects.”
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This tinibu, nlc is union. They are eyes, ears and voice of workers.
ReplyDeleteThere's no length of time given before doing what they are supposed to do.
Talking about time, it's you who should have given some time before bringing in some unforgettable painful policies. You should have fixed somethings first