NLC drums support for Nigerian Presidential Candidate, Peter Obi
NLC- The Nigerian Labour Congress has declared its support for the Labor Party presidential candidate Peter Obi, ahead of Saturday’s presidential election.
The union declared their support after an inaugural meeting held on Wednesday by the congress’ National Administrative Council.
Earlier on The PUNCH had reported on June 22, 2022, that the organized labour, comprising the NLC and Trade Union Congress, declared its support in separate speeches made by their presidents at the 10th-anniversary lecture in honour of the labour veteran, the late Comrade Pascal Bayau in Abuja.
Also, it was noted that the NLC President, Comrade Ayuba Wabba stated that Mr. Obi is among the finest Nigerian and the first Presidential Candidate of Labour Party to be recognized at the Labour center.
The NLC President made this speech during the his speech at the anniversary lecture.
Also, he noted that the NLC will fully mobilize to ensure the victory of the party in the 2023 general elections.
Again, on Monday, The African Democratic Congress collapsed it’s structures to endorse Peter Obi for the Presidential race.
Notwithstanding, a Statement dated Wednesday, February 22 1023 and titled “The elections are here – support the Labour Party” signed by the National Secretary, National Political Commission of the congress, Chris Uyot.
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Read a part of the statement
“We wish to refer to the resolution of the inaugural meeting of the NAC of the NLC directing workers and indeed all Nigerians to come out en masse to perform their civic duties by voting in the forthcoming elections and taking decisive steps to safeguard their votes.
“The NLC had also urged the Independent National Electoral Commission to ensure that the electoral processes are not only transparent and fair but reflect the wishes of the Nigerian people.
“This is a clarion call to all workers and working people that as we approach the final push towards the forthcoming presidential election come February 25, 2023, we should ensure a massive turnout of votes for the success of the Labour Party in line with an earlier resolution of the National Executive Council.”
Furthermore, the statement read that this election promises to be the most decisive in our country, and offers an opportunity to transform our political, social and economic policy direction to be people’s-oriented as espoused in the Workers Charter of Demands.
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