Tinubu To NLC: Wait Till 2027, You Are Not The Only Voice To Nigerians

President Bola Tinubu has cautioned the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) to maintain peace in the best interest of the country, stressing that the union is not the only voice to Nigerians.

Tinubu spoke on Thursday February 29 at the commissioning of the Lagos Red Line rail.

Tinubu came hard on the Union in the course of his remark, saying the Labour Union should understand that despite its acclaimed right and freedom, it cannot fight an administration that is just nine-month-old.

Recall that the NLC and other related unions protested on Tuesday over the high cost of living, inflation, insecurity, and hardship. Among others in the country.

The union on Tuesday suspended the two-day nationwide protest after the first day, saying its suspension was based on the fact that the street action achieved overwhelming success.

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The protesters headed to the National Assembly where the NLC President Joe Ajaero, presented a letter of demands to President Bola Tinubu through the leadership of the National Assembly.

Reacting on Thursday, Tinubu said: “Allow me to throw a jab here. The Labour Union should understand that you’re not the only one with freedom and rights.

The President further declared that: “There is a very bright light at the end of the tunnel. Nigeria will be out of the economic problem; we just need to persevere and work hard”.

Tinubu said the commissioning of the Red Line was the culmination of the vision he nursed 25 years ago when he was governor of Lagos State, calling for more collaboration between the Ministry of Transport and other states to develop railway infrastructures across the country.