President Tinubu with some labour leaders after a meeting at Aso Villa on Wednesday. |
The Nigeria Labour Congress has confirmed the suspension of its planned strike following the intervention of President Bola Tinubu and the Senate.
The resolution followed the National Executive Council
meeting of the Congress.
The national treasurer, Hakeem Ambali, in a terse message
sent to our correspondent this morning (Thursday), said, “ Protest suspended
due to the Senate intervention and meeting with President Tinubu yesternight.”
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.
Initially, the NLC had noted that it would only suspend its
strike following a show of seriousness on the side of the government.
During the protest in Abuja on Wednesday, angry 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, following the meeting with
Tinubu said the President had made some commitments.
The labour centre is expected to brief the public shortly.
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