NLC suspends strike, Says Tinubu made some commitment

Eric Patrick

The Nigeria Labour Congress has suspended its nation-wide planned strike after meeting with President Bola Tinubu and the Senate, Noting that the President had made some commitments.

The resolution followed the National Executive Council meeting of the Congress.

According to the national treasurer, Hakeem Ambali, (Thursday), told THEWATCH AFRICA that, “ Protest suspended due to the Senate intervention and meeting with President Tinubu yesternight.”

Multiple reports reveal that the NLC protest which was held yesterday across the federation, including the Federal Capital Territory prompted an emergency meeting between the President and the labour leaders.

Thewatch Africa recall, the NLC had noted that it would only suspend its strike following a show of seriousness on the side of the government.

At the protest venue in Abuja on Wednesday, angry NLC protesters pulled down the gates of the National Assembly in a bid to gain access to the premises so as to meet with the lawmakers.

The NLC president, Joe Ajaero, said that if not for the intervention of the president that nothing would have stopped the protest from continuing.

The labour centre is expected to brief the public shortly.