THE Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) warned the Federal Government on
Wednesday that if it allows the strike by ASUU and its (Federal
Government) alleged sponsorship of protest groups against ASUU to
persist, it will mobilise its members to stage counter protests across
the country.
The congress, which made the declaration after its National Executive
Council (NEC) meeting in Kaduna last night, stated that it will not
hesitate to mobilise against the Federal Government. It said that it
has the will and the capacity to do it.
The congress, therefore, advised that the government should not test its will by resolving the issues involve on time.
Addressing a press conference after the NEC meeting late last night,
the NLC President, Comrade Abdulwahed Omar regretted that the
government allowed the strike by ASUU to drag on for so long with
incalculable consequences.
Comrade Omar said: “NEC-In-Session expresses its deep concern for the
near total collapse of the education sector. It is a sad commentary
that government has allowed the strike by ASUU to drag on for so long
with incalculable consequences. Rather than resolve these issues,
government is busy sponsoring protest groups against ASUU.
“NEC cautions that if government persists with this line of action,
it will mobilize its members to stage counter protests across the
country. It has the will and the capacity and it advises that government
should not test that will.
“In spite of government’s underhand tactics, NEC resolves to step up
its intervention initiative by reaching out to the government at the
highest level as well as dialogue with ASUU to achieve the needed
breakthrough and save the students further trauma.”
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