Bauchi organised labour not joining planned protest — NLC Chairman

In line with the directive of the national secretariat, the Bauchi State chapters of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) have distanced themselves from the planned #EndBadGovernance protest.

This disclosure was made by the NLC Chairman, Comrade Dauda Shuaibu, during a press conference.

He clarified that the union has its own constitutional provisions for addressing matters of public concern and can decide to protest or use other means to fight for its demands.

He emphasized that the union will not participate in the scheduled protest.

The NLC Chairman acknowledged the difficulties faced by citizens due to the biting economic crisis but urged members to remain law-abiding citizens. He encouraged them to report to their various places of work rather than engaging in the protest.

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This decision by the NLC and TUC may come as a surprise to some, given the widespread dissatisfaction with the current state of governance.

However, the unions seem to be taking a cautious approach, choosing to focus on their own internal processes for addressing grievances.

With this development, the NLC and TUC are maintaining a neutral stance while still acknowledging the concerns of their members.

Similarly, the Amalgamated Union of Traders and Artisans Association, Bauchi State Chapter, has distanced itself from the planned #EndBadGovernance protest.

The union, however, called on the government to holistically address and find solutions to the myriad challenges facing the citizens.

The Chairman of the Union, Alhaji Abdullah Caps, called on members of the union not to take part in the planned protest while speaking to journalists in reaction to the plan.

He said that the association acknowledged the concern and plight of Nigerians but opined that protests cannot be the best alternative to solving the problem.

He called on the government at all levels to act swiftly to provide the promised dividends of democracy to the people.

Abdullah Caps assured that members of the association would continue to support the government in delivering its policies and programmes for the good of the people of the state, urging members to continue with their legitimate businesses.