A day after the strike called by organised labour, composed of the Nigeria Labour Congress NLC and the Trade Union Congress, TUC, got underway and gathers momentum indefinitely, the National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu has expressed about it widespread impact and appealed for talks.
Head of Strategic Communication, Office of the National Security Adviser Zakari Mijinyawa, said the NSA is particularly worried about the implications of the strike action on the livelihood of ordinary Nigerians and its potential impact on economic security and other strategic national interests.
He said, “As attested by the NLC leadership, the NSA immediately intervened in learning about the travails of the President of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Joseph Ajero who was assaulted in Owerri, Imo State.
He said Ribadu has expressed regrets about the incident and condemned it in its entirety as it was against the rule of law and the principles of freedom of association and expression subscribed to by President Bola Tinubu and his administration.
“As a fallout of the incident, relevant authorities were directed to conduct a thorough investigation into the circumstances surrounding the assault and bring to book the culprits.
“Available update indicates that some arrests have already been made in this regard, the outcome of the investigation will be made public as soon as it is concluded.
“The Federal Government, through the Office of the NSA, therefore appeals to the labour leadership to call off the current strike action and allow the dialogue process underway to be exhausted .
