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PENGASSAN Threatens Nationwide Strike Over Killing Of Anti-sars Protesters by adenigga(m): 5:41am On Oct 22, 2020
The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has threatened a nationwide strike following attacks on innocent #ENDSARS campaigners across the country.

This is just as the Trade Union Congress (TUC), Lagos State Council and the National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) berated the Federal Government on the insecurity and shooting on Tuesday of protesters at Lekki tollgate in Lagos.

In separate statements yesterday, the unions called on President Muhammadu Buhari to provide adequate security for the demonstrators in line with democratic norms, and to immediately arrest perpetrators of the dastardly act.

PENGASSAN President and Secretary, Festus Osifo and Lumumba Okugbawa, maintained that failure to urgently address the situation would force the National Executive Council (NEC) to convene an emergency meeting to declare the industrial action.

The oil workers urged Buhari to provide uncommon leadership and steer the ship of state to safety.

They deplored government’s handling of the situation.

In his remarks, Lagos TUC chair, Gbenga Ekundayo and secretary, Abiodun Aladetan, flayed the authorities for their “uncivilised action and crime against humanity.”

They urged Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu to thoroughly investigate the massacre with a view to securing justice for the deceased.

The labour centre implored the youths against compromising the security of the state.

“We can do more in an atmosphere of peaceful, lawful and orderly society. This is a dark time of deep, sober reflections on the state of our dear Lagos, especially the youths,” the unionists added.

Extending its prayers to the victims and families, NUPENG urged members nationwide to remain calm and safe, as the leadership reviews the situation.

“Our hearts bleed for innocent Nigerians who lost their lives or got injured in this senseless and inhumane action of the armed security agents of the government.

“Our deepest condolences, thoughts and prayers go to the families of the victims as well. As an institution that indulges in peaceful protest on a regular basis, there is a renewed sense of insecurity with the new tactics employed by the men of our armed forces. We are not against government arresting any hoodlum who may want to hide under the guise of the peaceful protest to perpetuate violence, but to unleash this level of cruelty on peaceful and harmless protesters, who were holding the national flag and singing the national anthem in demonstration of their belief in the course of the country, is highly condemnable,” it added.

Source:
https://m.guardian.ng/PENGASSAN-threatens-nationwide-strike-over-killing-of-anti-SARS-protesters
Re: PENGASSAN Threatens Nationwide Strike Over Killing Of Anti-sars Protesters by Benblaq(m): 5:43am On Oct 22, 2020
Way to go.

Our message is very clear. The old people of this government have overstayed, they have tried, they have done well, they should go and rest. We (youth) know what we want, and we'll get it at all cost, but 2023 is too far a time to wait. We want it NOW!

PS: The worse thing that can happen to us now us to let tribalism take over the real reason for this revolution. Igbos and Yorubas, let us join hands together until the end. We'll win! This too shall pass.

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Re: PENGASSAN Threatens Nationwide Strike Over Killing Of Anti-sars Protesters by MOLOTOVcockTAIL(m): 5:45am On Oct 22, 2020
While the murric and bmc vermin's toil hard in vain to spin the narrative against a particular tribe.
All the youths asked for was a fair society. Why mow them down

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Re: PENGASSAN Threatens Nationwide Strike Over Killing Of Anti-sars Protesters by omowolewa: 5:47am On Oct 22, 2020
They only need money, Na today Dem dey threaten like February rain.


Any, they would sha say something
Re: PENGASSAN Threatens Nationwide Strike Over Killing Of Anti-sars Protesters by spiralwedge(m): 5:47am On Oct 22, 2020
Great.

Make the rest of the country feel a little of Lagos' pain

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Re: PENGASSAN Threatens Nationwide Strike Over Killing Of Anti-sars Protesters by Nobody: 5:47am On Oct 22, 2020
Greedy stupid and criminal union, na now them dey wake up from their slumber? Even if they no want to go on strike which Nigerian roads dey safe now wey the Nigerian youth don dey fvck Nigerian police up and down? Abi na TOTO, DOGGY, BOBBI dey hungry them too?

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Re: PENGASSAN Threatens Nationwide Strike Over Killing Of Anti-sars Protesters by AlhajiNatty(m): 5:48am On Oct 22, 2020
Gbam!

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Re: PENGASSAN Threatens Nationwide Strike Over Killing Of Anti-sars Protesters by Nobody: 5:50am On Oct 22, 2020
Mtchew, be like say these ones dey find the means to cash out...
NLC, Athe major fighting body cash out and japa Las las so who be these ones again?
Re: PENGASSAN Threatens Nationwide Strike Over Killing Of Anti-sars Protesters by plaindealer: 5:52am On Oct 22, 2020
Everybody just dey flex and trying to be relevant. And what do you have to gain buy grinding the country down, destroying the economy and the jobs that our youths need so badly?

Too many mad and senseless people in this country for real.
Re: PENGASSAN Threatens Nationwide Strike Over Killing Of Anti-sars Protesters by tillaman(m): 6:02am On Oct 22, 2020
Pengassan ko tingasa ni
Audio strike

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Re: PENGASSAN Threatens Nationwide Strike Over Killing Of Anti-sars Protesters by helinues: 6:03am On Oct 22, 2020
Collapse everything and cause more chaos.

Hian
Re: PENGASSAN Threatens Nationwide Strike Over Killing Of Anti-sars Protesters by adenigga(m): 6:08am On Oct 22, 2020
tillaman:
Pengassan ko tingasa ni
Audio strike

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Re: PENGASSAN Threatens Nationwide Strike Over Killing Of Anti-sars Protesters by Fahdiga(m): 6:09am On Oct 22, 2020
All hands must be on deck to rescue our dear country from the claws of vultures parading as leaders. anything to aid our cause is welcome
Re: PENGASSAN Threatens Nationwide Strike Over Killing Of Anti-sars Protesters by sapientia(m): 6:35am On Oct 22, 2020
Weldone Buhari
Re: PENGASSAN Threatens Nationwide Strike Over Killing Of Anti-sars Protesters by backnbeta(f): 6:38am On Oct 22, 2020
You all don't care, you just want to cash out where you didn't invest anything...Irrelevant body of pretenders undecided

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Re: PENGASSAN Threatens Nationwide Strike Over Killing Of Anti-sars Protesters by MASTAkiLLAh(m): 10:01am On Oct 22, 2020
Who born dog ? A few billions here and there and you’ll never hear anything about these threats again cool
Re: PENGASSAN Threatens Nationwide Strike Over Killing Of Anti-sars Protesters by helinues: 10:01am On Oct 22, 2020
8x216:
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#ENDNOTOROUSNLCANCELLERS
Re: PENGASSAN Threatens Nationwide Strike Over Killing Of Anti-sars Protesters by luvmijeje(f): 10:04am On Oct 22, 2020
Mtcheew!

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