The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has alleged that the government has perfected plans to launch attacks against the two-day nationwide peaceful rallies it scheduled for 27 and 28 February.

NLC President Joe Ajaero made the allegation in a statement he signed and made available to journalists on Sunday in Abuja.

In a swift response, however, the federal government has denied the allegation describing it as “speculative.”

The Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, said by raising the allegation, “NLC is feeling guilty in hatching its hidden agenda influenced by partisan considerations.”

Mr Onanuga who spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on the alleged attack, said the planned protest is illegal as it is against a subsisting order of court.

He said the NLC had a hidden agenda because most of the issues raised by labour for embarking on the protest had been addressed by the government.

Mr Ajaero in his statement titled, “As the State Prepares to Unleash Violence on us” alleged that one of the groups being primed to attack the peaceful rallies is by a nebulous name, Nigeria Civil Society Forum (NCSF).

“NCSF is one of the emergency groups put together, funded, promoted and remote-controlled by government to cause violence against our members for electing to peacefully protest against the hunger in the land.

“We would want the State to know that the solution to our horrible economic situation and hunger is not by suppressing peaceful dissent or inflicting violence on peacefully protesting citizens,” he said.

Mr Ajaero insisted that the NLC and its civil society allies were moving ahead with the protest rallies against economic hardship and insecurity in line with the decision of the National Executive Council.

“As citizens, we have a fundamental right to peaceful protest and history bears us witness that our protests are always peaceful except in instances of State-engineered violence.

“In light of this, we advise the State to put on its thinking cap and find solutions to the pains it continues to cause the people instead of further dehumanising them,” he said.

Mr Onanuga, however, insisted that the issues raised by the labour union had been addressed by the government, including the payment of a wage award of N35,000 monthly for six months.

He said the money had been paid to civil servants up till January 2024 and only that of February is outstanding.

The president’s aide said the federal government had inaugurated a 37-member Tripartite Committee on National Minimum Wage to review and come up with an acceptable and sustainable Minimum Wage for Nigerian Workers.

He said the government had made substantial financial commitments on the provision of CNG Buses and Conversion Kits.

According to Mr Onanuga, the buses will be rolled out very soon to alleviate the transportation challenges being faced by Nigerians.

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Tinubu and boys in their usual manner looking for a way to trivialize and tribalize the NLC protest. Unfortunately ebbinpawa is not hidden. It is nationwide.
Nobody gree for anybody

Under AJAERO nlc is now another political Wing of labour party. Any distruction and stealing of people's properties in the name of protest anywhere in Nigeria AJAERO must be arrested immediately

Tinubu should avoid Military Even. Military soon to take over

bayo is a waste of tax payers money

APC are always good with telling lies

Bayo Onanuga is another replica of Liar Mohammed.

Even with the level of hardship on ground the criminal man is claiming to have settled with NLC.
These idiots on nairaland whose parents are not fed with good meals throughout this week are busy supporting nonsense

AJAERO IS OBI'S BOY.

Make NLC park well.

Massiveglory:
Tinubu and boys in their usual manner looking for a way to trivialize and tribalize the NLC protest. Unfortunately ebbinpawa is not a hidden. It is nationwide.
Nobody gree for anybody

No Sorry or pity for the beating you people will receive from the local hoodlums, then the police should teargas all of you together, nonsensical Labor party mercenaries. https://dailypost.ng/2023/02/22/2023-nlc-endorses-peter-obi-for-president/

Chinkoalhaji34:
Dis na real matter o! Government dey deny but we know say dem dey plan something. Make dem no try am, we go defend our right!

Whatever manhandling you enemies of the Federal Republic of Nigeria receive will be well deserved.

AllahOfBlood:


APC are always good with telling lies

Bayo Onanuga is another replica of Liar Mohammed.

Even with the level of hardship on ground the criminal man is claiming to have settled with NLC.
These idiots on nairaland whose parents are not fed with good meals throughout this week are busy supporting nonsense

Hypocrites in disguise. https://dailypost.ng/2023/02/22/2023-nlc-endorses-peter-obi-for-president/

Looks like the government is feeling a bit guilty about something...maybe its the snacks theyre planning to bring to the protest.

That worthless braindead bastard called ajaero will be dealt with

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Bayo Onanuga forgot everything PM news did. Let him go Ojude Oba and shout APC is doing well. He should go alone. What can N35k buy, most food items are beyond the reach of many Nigerians.

Agenda or no agenda mine is that NLC should behave themselves....

Und

If the issues have been addressed Nigerians will know..
Telling lies is not a form of governance

The meaning of Onanuga is "ability has a throne". This man's ability to lie dwarfs that of Lai Mohammed.

We all know NLC won't go on any protest.... NLC is now another tool by the Federal government to cause unnecessary distractions.... Make everybody go carry him cross

Why the government devalue nigeria and fail to increase salary of workers at the same time

NLC is a joke under this current man. He is more of a partisan Politician.

Sincerely, we have not had a labour president since Adams Oshiomole.

Hmmmm....

The hunger in the land is real

No amount of propaganda or gaslighting can erase that

Where are the CNG buses and 75bn for SMEs

This govt is incompetent. They paid wage award and think they've done something reasonable

The executive should reduce thier lavish expenses. Where are the CNG buses for the masses after 8months. Where are all the money you guys saved from us buying fuel at 650 and not defending the dollars again. Many question we the public don’t know answer to. Unfortunately the NLC is just a joke when you listen to thier president you will know he is just making fool of himself.

Minimum wage has been addressed and implemented? Inflation and high cost of living has been addressed? These people have been on the case since last year and thing are getting worse which shows the issues have not been addressed! I feel bad for NLC leadership because they brought this upon themselves by affiliating with a political party earlier...but that's not enough reason for people to desert them when they are doing it for everyone