Ajaero expressed the commitment of NLC to defending and promoting the interests and desires of Nigerian workers and the downtrodden masses.
By Jeffrey Agbo
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) said on Tuesday night that it suspended the two-day nationwide protest because the first day of the demonstration was successful.
NLC president, Joe Ajaero, said this in a communique jointly signed by the acting general secretary of the congress, Ismail Bello, at the end of its National Executive Council (NEC) meeting in Abuja.
“NEC-in-session resolved to suspend street action for the second day of the protest having achieved overwhelming success thus attained the key objectives of the two-day protest on the first day.
“”However, nationwide action continues tomorrow with simultaneous press conferences across all the states of the federation by the state Councils of the Congress including the National Headquarters,” he said.
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Ajaero said the NLC had extended the seven-day ultimatum given to the government by another seven days which would now expire on March 13.
He said the NLC expected the government to implement all the agreements made on October 2, 2023 and other demands presented in their letter at the nationwide protest against hunger and hardship.
He said the NLC would meet and decide on further lines of action if, on the expiration of 14 days, the government refused to comply with the demands as contained in the ultimatum.
Ajaero said NEC commended Nigerians, its affiliates, state councils, workers and civil society allies for peacefully demonstrating their outrage on the hardship imposed by the government and its twin altars, the World Bank and IMF.
He said NEC also deeply appreciated Nigerian workers and masses for sending a strong message to the powers that be on their united resolve to demand accountability from those who occupy positions of leadership in our nation.
Ajaero expressed the commitment of NLC to defending and promoting the interests and desires of Nigerian workers and the downtrodden masses.