Northern groups write NLC President, express anger over strike suspension
The Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG) and its affiliate Arewa groups, have written a strongly worded letter to President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Ayuba Wabba, expressing its disappointment in the labour leadership, over the recent suspension of the planned nationwide strike. The letter signed by the CNG’s Spokesman, Abdulazeez Suleiman and representatives of […]
The Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG) and its affiliate Arewa groups, have written a strongly worded letter to President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Ayuba Wabba, expressing its disappointment in the labour leadership, over the recent suspension of the planned nationwide strike.
The letter signed by the CNG’s Spokesman, Abdulazeez Suleiman and representatives of eight other northern groups said, suspension of the strike to demonstrate Nigerians displeasure over hike in fuel and electricity prices and other negative state of the nation, was a big blow on Nigerians.
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The northern groups also expressed disappointment that the Labour leaders in their negotiation with the Government failed to raise several issues of concern like insecurity, infrastructure decay and the indefinite closure of universities due to strike by university lecturers.