NLC to Nigerians: Don't lose hope over betrayal of monumental proportions by political class

The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has urged the downtrodden Nigerians that bear the marks or burden of broken promises and exploitation not to lose hope over the betrayal of monumental proportions by the political leadership at various times and levels.

The advice was contained in the goodwill message by  the NLC President, Comrade Joe Ajaero, on the occasion of the 64th Independence anniversary on Tuesday, October 1, 2024.

The statement entitled: "The Beginning of a New Era," read: "On the occasion of Nigeria's 64th independence anniversary celebration, we congratulate all Nigerians, especially workers for their sacrifice, resilience or robust spirit in spite of serial acts of betrayal of monumental proportions by the political leadership at various times and levels.

"We urge the downtrodden Nigerians who bear the marks or burden of these  broken promises, exploitation and corruption to not give up hope on  their country. 

"In light of the fact that their sacrifice has been taken for granted for so long, they  should learn to  protest within the limits of the law against injustices and subversion of democratic norms, culture and values by the dominant political elite.

"It should be apparent to the citizenry that the leading political elite are not ready to do the right thing except they are compelled to do so.

"In the same vein, we would like to sound a note of caution to our political elite whose pre-occupation is to circumvent the principles and practice of popular democracy that  undermines  our democratic institutions can no longer be business as usual.

"The consequences of their acts of commission or omission brought us this far. It is time to turn a new leaf for Nigeria to move forward.