NLC/TUC nationwide strike: Fresh twist as APC chieftain reveals what Labour leaders should do

  • Obidike Chukwuebuka, an APC chieftain, has urged Nigerian labour unions to postpone their scheduled nationwide strike, which is set to begin on October 3, 2023
  • The strike is in response to perceived failures in the implementation of policies aimed at alleviating the impact of the removal of the subsidy on Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) by the Bola Tinubu government
  • Obidike praised the unions for their patience but advised them to trust in the federal government’s efforts

FCT, Abuja – A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Obidike Chukwuebuka, has called on Nigerian labour unions to bear with the federal government and shelve their planned nationwide strike.

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) had on Tuesday, September 26, resolved to ground activities nationwide from Tuesday, October 3, 2023.