Hardship: Dont judge my administration in just nine months – Tinubu knocks Labour Unions

On Thursday, President Bola Tinubu emphasized that it is unacceptable for labour unions to call a strike during the first nine months of an administration.

Tinubu, who spoke at the Lagos Red Line opening, highlighted that organised labour does not represent the views of all Nigerians.

According to him, if labor unions want to participate in the election, they should wait until 2027.

“Allow me to throw a jab here, the Labour Unions should understand that no matter how much we cling to our freedom and rights, we cannot form a strike within nine months of an administration, it is unacceptable,” Tinubu said.

“If you want to participate in the electoral process, wait until 2027 if not maintain peace. They are not the only voice of Nigeria.”

Platinum Times reports that the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, and the Trade Union Congress had, on February 8, issued a 14-day nationwide strike notice to the Federal Government of Nigeria over the failure to implement the agreements reached on October 2 following the removal of fuel subsidy.

However, as Nigerians continued to deal with economic hardship, the union decided to embark on a two-day nationwide protest to press home their demands.

Despite a security advisory by the Department of State Services, DSS, the union kick-started the protest on Monday in many cities across Nigeria.

However, the National Executive Council of the NLC, suspended its nationwide protest for day two on Tuesday, after reviewing the initial day as highly impactful.