The President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Joe Ajaero, has accused the federal government of planning to incite violence against NLC members ahead of their planned nationwide strike on Tuesday.
Ajaero stated that the protest will proceed as scheduled by the NLC national executive council, emphasizing that hunger cannot be stopped by force.
In a statement released on Sunday, the labor leader claimed there is a scheme to disrupt the protest and cautioned that if any violence is directed towards peaceful protesters, there will be a complete shutdown.
He urged the government to address the issues affecting the country.
He noted, “In light of this, we advise the state to put on its thinking cap and find solutions to the pains it continues to cause the people instead of further dehumanizing them.
“However, if it is irrevocably set on the path of violence against us and other peace-loving Nigerians, it will be making a costly mistake because if we are attacked, there will be a total shutdown via withdrawal of services by workers.
“Let no one be deceived; we and other deprived Nigerians cannot easily be intimidated.’’
He mentioned that the NLC had already informed the African Union and the United Nations about the people’s rights to ‘’peacefully protest and demand freedom from economic slavery and hardship is being threatened by the Nigerian state.”
