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65 CSOs Pull out of NLC,TUC Planned Strike to Avoid Anarchy

... Wants Labour Unions to do more of Dialogue with FG

Ahead of the commencement of planned nationwide strike by Nigeria Labour Congress, (NLC)and the Trade Union Congress, (TUC) ,65 Civil Society Organisations have pulled out with considerations that the strike might stir up anarchy and cause more hardship on citizens.

The Civil Society Organisations under aegis of Coalition of Civil Society Organisations Forum also warned against going the Sudan's way.

"Any attempt to embark on a nationwide strike during these critical periods of hunger and harsh economy could be hijacked by hoodlums and criminal elements, who have been waiting for the slightest opportunity to unleash terror; disrupt public peace, loot business premises and markets .

On February 16, the NLC had announced a nationwide protest scheduled for February 27 and 28, over the failure to implement the agreements reached on October 2, following the removal of the fuel subsidy.

This decision followed the conclusion of a 14-day ultimatum issued to the federal government regarding the widespread hardship.

The Coalition of the CSOs which disclosed this in a statement tly signed by Comrade Buba Ibrahim Mohammed and Comrade George Phillips, the Coordinator and Secretary insisted that the strike action will only stir up civil unrest and further worsen the already bad security situation as well as damage the fragile economy.

According the Coalition,the views gathered from some of their and citizens across the country are that the labour unions are trying to undermine the current Tinubu led istration and create a process for break down of law and order to score cheap political points.

"As Civil Society Organisations,we do understand the depth of economic challenges facing the ordinary citizens, especially the workers, but we cannot fold our arms and a move that will further damage and threaten our peaceful coexistence.

While stating that it's not unaware that the labour unions had the constitutional right to make demands and embark on strike to drive home their demands ,it maintained that NLC and TUC should know that Nigeria is already sitting on keg of gun powder that must not be allowed to explode.

"Part of reasons we have refused to forces with labour unions to create anarchy and cause more hardship for the people . Instead, we are making frantic efforts to meet with federal government to discuss how to amicably resolve the issues at stake.

"We recognise the importance of addressing labour-related concerns and advocating for workers’ rights, we kindly urge the labour unions to explore alternative means of dialogue and negotiation with the relevant authorities." It further stated .

The group which accused NLC President, Joe Ajaero of pursuing a political agenda, appealed to NLC and TUC to give the federal government time to implement the minimum wage issue and other demands.

https://www.vanguardngr.com/2024/02/hardship-65-csos-pull-out-of-nlctuc-planned-strike/amp/

Nigerians play politics with everything
!!!

Observing.

The hand writing was already on the wall. A house dividedagainst itself can not stand.

The country is too charge for such an undertaken. The government might see it as an affront and attempt to discredit them and import thugs and miscreants to disrupt a peaceful process thereby giving credence to their earlier warnings.

It's in the best interest of NLC to shelve this protest. It will be a "WAR/FIGHT OF BLAME" if they allow sound reasoning to fall on deaf ears and go ahead with the protest.

Namely??

NLC's planned strike is dead on arrival. Allow hunger or hardship do the planning.

They don't have names?

Lets prioritize dialogue over strike for the sake of the people and our countrys stability. I have faith in Tinubus government to find solutions.

Divide and rule is the name of the game.

Ajaero wan organize protests against us the protest masters?

I just dey laugh...

Under AJAERO nlc is now another Wing of labour party, very unfortunate.

We don't strike, we NOW love Nigeria

Let the NLC in the northwest region do their protests. It changes nothing!

The same people and clerics who called protests against economic mismanagement “haram” because their son Buhari was the president have suddenly decided to protest against Tinubu because the president is not their kinsman.

Shameless hypocrites!

NLC in the SE should add more days to our sit at home 😁🤣

Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays in every week would be appreciated 👍🤠🤠🤠

65 what... mention their names...... people way don cash out long time ago.....

Even the Lagos State government has approved continuous two days strike (sit at home) per week to cushion the effect of the hardship faced by civil servants.

List the 65 civil society. Propaganda everywhere

Chimarto:
List the 65 civil society. Propaganda everywhere

As in ehhhh

Make we our Baba Tinubu government, make we no let strike cause katakata for our country. Dialogue go solve this matter, no be fight.

Same format.

Political black monkeys

The labour congress president ed the failed Peter Obi that was disgraced by Asiwaju jagaban the eze-chukwu of igbo land

Dem don use money de scatter the matter

YORUBA FEAR FEAR

Yoruba CSOs they want to protect their own.

You see Nigeria ehhh, e go hard before e go better. Tribe and Religion have destroyed that peaceful country.

No one cares about leadership anymore as long as your tribe person is in power. The funny part is, even the so called individuals ing the evil are doing so with empty stomach

pandoragirigory:
The labour congress president ed the failed Peter Obi that was disgraced by Asiwaju jagaban the eze-chukwu of igbo land

Na so, no one is dragging Presidency with your Jagaban.
People are requesting for Good Governance nothing more

Mad people

Disorganized Country
No light
Nothing is working at all.

Disunity, divide to rule their fada

Nigerians are not ready for a better Nigeria.

It is finished

We neva ready for this country aswear.


What do they mean "to avoid anarchy?"

What's the essence of a strike anyway? Is it not to create "anarchy" and force the hand of government?

Is the strike supposed to be like some bbnaija audition or like some direct primary election process?

We be just one big mumu giant of Africa.

With all these suffering if na Algeria or Tunisia, everywhere for don cast.