Attack on Joe Ajaero: APC Support Groups Urge NLC to Shelve Planned National Strike

 

In it efforts to stop the planned strike action, Confederation of All Progressives Congress Support Groups (CASG) has asked the Nigeria Labour Congress to shelve action scheduled  for protest against the recent  assault on it National President, Comrade Joe Ajaero in Imo State . 

According to the APC Support Groups, the appeal is made against the backdrop of the palpable tension dire consequences the  NLC protest might have on the fragile economy . 

In a press statement made available to Journalists today , the APC Support Groups insisted  the strike action will no doubt ,derail and stampede the economy and create unnecessary chaos by its consequential associated halting of all economy activities in the country. 

While emphasing on need to call off the strike, which according to him, if left unattended, has the capacity to disrupt the entire fabrics of the economy and socio-democratic processes of our dear nation, the DG drew attention of the labour unions on some of the most devastating effects of the impending strike action. 

The statement further reads : "We believe that the NLC knows the consequences of the planned strike action fully well, more than anybody else. 

"The Common man on the street, who the NLC protects, will be more negatively impacted. This is because the already high cost of goods and services will sour to unimaginable proportions. This is deadly because they cannot be bought down with the change of situations. As we all know, prices do not ever come down in Nigeria once they go up. 

"It is in view of the above submissions that we are making this appeal, firstly as concerned citizens and more importantly, as true democrats, whose main focus is the well-being of the Nigerian nation. 

"NLC should, as a matter of contingency, remove any planned strike action on its agenda to solve any issue that might have been raised between the union and Imo State government." 

The support groups however, advised  NLC to engage the Imo State government on a round table discussion for an amicable solution, instead of using aggressive methods that worsens situations. 

They appealed to  NLC , the umbrella body of Nigerian workers, to shelve its planned strike national action on the physical assault on the Nigerian Labour Congress President , Comrade Joe Ajaero in Imo State.