NLC charges workers on peaceful, credible elections in 2019

THE Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has charged workers and all Nigerians to work for violence-free and credible elections in 2019.

Besides, the congress called on all the citizens to use the period of Eid-el-Fitr celebration to intensify prayers for national peace.

“It is our prayer that in the 2019 elections, the will of the Nigerian electorate will prevail, be respected and the blessings of Eid-el-Fitri will abide with us,” he added.

In its Eid-el-Fitr message to the nation, which was signed by its President, Comrade Ayuba Wabba, the NLC pointed out that as the nation gradually approached another election year in 2019, all Nigerians must intensify their prayers for national peace.

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“The Nigeria Labour Congress celebrates with our Muslim brothers and sisters on the occasion of Eid-el-Fitr. We congratulate all Muslim workers and indeed the Nigerian Muslim community on successfully concluding the observance of the holy month of Ramadan.

“Eid-el-Fitr is a very important event in the life of every Muslim chiefly because of the virtues it embodies. Eid-el-Fitr teaches denial, dedication, discipline and diligence. Eid-el-fitr is also a time of stock taking as Muslims use the period of the Ramadan fasting to take an objective assessment of their areas of strength and weakness. The strengths are consolidated while the weaknesses are strengthened,”the NLC said.

Eid-el-Fitr teaches us to love and to share. In view of the divisive political current flowing all over Nigeria and mainly driven by irresponsible politics, it is important that we learn that united in love and sharing, we stand; divided in prejudice and hate, we fall,” It urged every Nigerian Muslim and all citizens to fully imbibe the virtues of Eid-el-Fitr.