NLC, TUC Strike Threats Insensitive, Anti-Masses -Eng Kailani Muhammad

...Says it's attempt to truncate peaceful transition of Power


The All Progressives Congress Chieftain, Engineer Kailani Muhammad said the recent threats by Trade Union Congress and Nigeria Labour Congress over petroleum and naira notes Scarcity are insensitive; anti-massee and calculated moves to truncate All Progressives Congress' victory and smooth transition to power come May 29.

Recall that the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), on Monday issued a 7-day ultimatum to the federal government to address the current issue of fuel and naira scarcity in the country of face strike action .

But in a reaction to the strike threats , Engineer Kailani Muhammad in a press statement personally signed made it clear that the masses are not in support of TUC and NLC going on strike at this critical transition period .

According to him,giving the government 7-day ultimatum without recourse to what the federal government is doing to see that the scarcity of fuel disappear, amounts to being insensitive to efforts made so far to address the issues of fuel Scarcity and naira crunch challenges.

Kailani, who was a former staff of NNPC and union member spoke extensively on need for the two labour unions to shelve the strike idea and negotiate with federal government on way forward instead.

He noted that Nigeria just concluded a hitch-free presidential elections with Asiwaju Ahmed Bola Tinubu and Senator Kashim Shettima of All Progressives Congress emerging victorious ,but it seems already the Labour Party and NLC are in romance with PDP to cast aspersions on the election outcomes.

However he said ," The truth is that any attempt to go strike will not augur for Nigeria. If the labour unions want to embark on a sincere strike action, they must as matter of urgency discuss with government on the way forward first .

"Government has been doing his best by way of ensuring adequate supply of PMS and other petroleum products into this country.And from NNPCL reserve , all the time they have over one billion liters to service this country .

"All hand must be on deck to make sure that this government succeeds in the area regular fuel supply .It is unimaginable that at this critical period, NLC and TUC are talking about strike action

"We know there are still areas with queues , but NNPCL is working tirelessly to clear them . It is only the government that is importing fuel."

While reiterating that the masses will not tolerate any form of strike now, he asked ,"We don't know what they are up to,because we learnt they planned to cause trouble,so that Nigeria will be on fire?


Meanwhile, he urged the security agencies to act promptly. Stressing that it is insensitive for union bodies to give government one week ultimatum on the issues of naira Swap and PMS without prior failed negotiations .

"If they come out to protest the government should take action on them because they as re not sincere and honest. We want peace and tranquility to reign in this country .

"Subsidy regime is still there ,the federal government is yet to remove it .You are all aware that the President elect have promised to remove petroleum subsidy".he stated .

"More so, that assurance has been given by the Minister of State for Petroleum that government the subsidy regime will soon be over,thus there will be competition and marketers would be given opportunity to import without hinderance .

Kailani also hinted that the Port Harcourt refinery will soon become fully operational .

He warned against Saboteurs, saying "Anyone who wants to disturb the peace of this country would be arrested and jailed."

Nonsense

Ok

There's suppose to be no Naira scarcity in Nigeria

This is pure madness

I wander why the NLC is just waking up since January

The strike has been long overdue. How can you part with thirty thousand Naira to access your own one hundred thousand Naira? Naira is now being bought with Naira. Just imagine what an average family goes through.

APC as a political party are so insensitive to the plight of the people. They are only interested in grabbing power and are never prepared to make life easier for a common man. The so-called chieftain cannot even see from the people's perspective. They can defend any nonsense. God Forbid. Tinubu will never rule Nigeria.

I am tempted to call this man names but I won't because of my respect for elders. If this country is going to make any progress then people like this need to be eliminated.

Strike!
Strike!!
Strike!!!