Pump Price hike: NDYC tackles Ajaero Over Alleged Politicisation Of NLC

The Niger Delta Youth Congress (NDYC) has alleged that the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) is being misused for personal gain, describing it as an affront on the core principles that the body stands for. According to the NDYC, the President of the NLC, Joe Ajaero’s actions have compromised the integrity of the NLC and undermined […]

The Niger Delta Youth Congress (NDYC) has alleged that the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) is being misused for personal gain, describing it as an affront on the core principles that the body stands for.

According to the NDYC, the President of the NLC, Joe Ajaero’s actions have compromised the integrity of the NLC and undermined its core principles of protecting and advancing Nigerian workers’ rights.

Comrade Israel Uwejeyan, National Coordinator of the NDYC, signed the statement, which criticized Ajaero’s response to the recent fuel price increase as “deeply misleading” and a smokescreen for his political motives.

Uwejeyan argued that Ajaero’s attempts to portray himself as a victim of government policies are disingenuous, given the economic circumstances Nigeria faces.

The statement further denounced Ajaero’s alleged attempts to embroil the NLC in his personal legal troubles, including serious allegations of conspiring with a British citizen to overthrow a democratically elected government.

The statement reads: “The misuse of the NLC for personal gain is not only irresponsible but also a blatant disregard for the core principles that the Congress stands for—the protection and advancement of Nigerian workers’ rights.

“Any attempt by the leadership of the NLC to portray itself as a victim of government policies, particularly in the context of the recent fuel pump price increase, is deeply misleading.

“While the increase in fuel prices is undeniably burdensome, any well-informed economist understands that, given the economic circumstances Nigeria currently faces, such an adjustment was necessary to fulfill the minimum wage demands championed by the NLC.

“Enough is enough. Nigerians are wise to these tactics, and we will no longer tolerate the politicization of the NLC. We stand firm in our call for the NLC to return to its true purpose—advocating for the rights and welfare of Nigerian workers, free from the taint of personal and political interests.”