In the run-up to the planned nationwide protests against economic hardship, President Bola Tinubu has called an emergency meeting with the leadership of the NLC and TUC.
Sources close to the president have revealed that the meeting at the Aso Rock Villa will play a decisive role in determining the outcome of the planned nationwide protests. The sources noted that the meeting will be instrumental in determining whether the protests go ahead, and what the demands of the labour unions will be. The stakes are high, with the country facing a major economic crisis and widespread public dissatisfaction.
PurpleWorld earlier reported that NLC warned the government against any violent response to its planned nationwide protests, which are set to take place on February 27 and 28. The NLC has called on the government to respect the right to peaceful protest and to engage in dialogue with the labour unions to address their concerns.
A human rights group called the Take It Back Movement recently held a protest in Lagos, Nigeria, demanding that the government take action to address the economic and social hardships facing the country. The group highlighted the government’s failure to address issues such as inflation, unemployment, and poverty, and called on the government to do more to support ordinary citizens. The protest was a sign of growing public frustration with the government’s inaction on these issues.