ASUU strike: NLC threatens protest against FG

THE Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) warned the Federal Government on Wednesday that if it allows the strike by ASUU and its (Federal Government) alleged sponsorship of protest groups against ASUU to persist, it will mobilise its members to stage counter protests across the country.

The congress, which made the declaration after its National Executive Council (NEC) meeting in Kaduna last night, stated that it will not hesitate to mobilise against the Federal Government. It said that  it has the will and the capacity to do it.

The congress, therefore, advised that the government should not test its will by resolving the issues involve on time.

Addressing a press conference after the NEC meeting late last night, the NLC President, Comrade Abdulwahed Omar regretted that the government  allowed the strike by ASUU  to drag on for so long with incalculable consequences.

Comrade Omar said: “NEC-In-Session expresses its deep concern for the near total collapse of the education sector. It is a sad commentary that government has allowed the strike by ASUU  to drag on for so long with incalculable consequences. Rather than resolve these issues, government is busy sponsoring protest groups against ASUU.

“NEC cautions that if government persists with this line of action, it will mobilize its members to stage counter protests across the country. It has the will and the capacity and it advises that government should not test that will.

“In spite of government’s underhand tactics, NEC resolves to step up its intervention initiative by reaching out to the government at the highest level as well as dialogue with ASUU to achieve the needed breakthrough and save the students further trauma.”