Be Grateful We Are Not Under Military Rule – Presidency Slams Labour

• Be Grateful We Are Not Under Military Rule – Presidency Slams Labour.

• Labour criticized for actions during the strike.

• Urging labor to see itself as a partner with the Federal Government.

EKO HOT BLOG reports that the presidency has indicated that following the recently concluded nationwide strike, organized labor should acknowledge Nigeria’s democratic status, rather than military rule.

Bayo Onanuga, President Bola Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, emphasized that the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) benefit from the freedoms inherent in Nigeria’s civilian governance.

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Onanuga criticized labor’s actions, including the shutdown of airports and the national grid, during the strike, urging them to see themselves as partners with the Federal Government, rather than adversaries.

“Labour should be thankful to God that we are not in a military regime. We are in a civilian regime that allows for freedom of expression.

“I think that labour overstepped their bounds by shutting down the national grid. At a time when we are complaining about the lack of power, I think that act is extreme.

“You’re not supposed to shut down the airports on everyone else. Joining the strike should be voluntary.

“I will appeal to labour to be more responsible in their reaction. They cannot be asking for what they are asking for. It is unrealistic.”

Recall that organized labour initiated a nationwide strike on Monday to push for an enhanced pay package.

The organised labour is demanding ₦494,000 minimum wage as opposed to ₦60,000 proposed by the Federal Government.

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However, President Tinubu reaffirmed his commitment to a wage exceeding ₦60,000, with the TUC and the NLC stressing their willingness to adjust their ₦494,000 demand.

Following an agreement between the Nigerian Government and labour to raise the minimum wage and continue negotiations, the strike was called off.

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