The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), has said that in spite of the fact that it is not the body organising the proposed nationwide protests, it does not mean that it is oblivious of the dire living conditions that Nigerians have been subjected to by the harsh economic policies of government.
The NLC which stated this while debunking a news report of its withdrawal from the widely discussed national protest, stressed that it stands in solidarity with the Nigerian people in this very trying and excruciating times thus, described the story of its withdrawal as “paternity false”.
The Congress which stated these in a statement by it’s President, Comrade Joe Ajaero, said that pursuant to proactive engagement with issues canvassed by the protesters, called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to invite the leaders of the protest movement to dialogue on their demands.
The NLC further said; “We have advised that it would be counter-productive for government to meet the widespread anger in the land with brute force”.
It therefore implored the Federal Government and the sub-national governments to listen to the cries of the Nigerian people and do the needful, saying; “After all, it is said that the voice of the people is the voice of God”.
The NLC explained that it cannot be said to have withdrawn from a protest it did not organise, stressing that only the organisers of the speculated national protest can decide to pull out or continue with the protest.
“The Nigeria Labour Congress has internal trade union mechanisms especially Leadership decision-making process that it’s industrial actions such as protests pass through before such activities are undertaken,” it said.
