President Bola Tinubu Thursday, has harsh words for the Nigeria Labour Congress after their two day warning strike, protesting the social and economic hardship in the country.
Speaking during the inauguration of the Lagos Red Line railway project in Lagos, Tinubu said it was unkind for the NLC to embark on a strike at this time the country was on a knife edge.
“The Labour Union should understand that no matter how long we cling to our freedom and rights, the first strike within nine months of an administration is unacceptable.
“If you want to participate in the electoral process, wait until 2027. If not maintain peace. You are not the only voice of Nigerians.
“I speak to Nigerians through this podium that change is possible, and change we must achieve. Progress we must achieve. It is not about a single individual. It is about the highest growing population in the world.”
“We must be committed to great value,” he said, “And this economy, we will grow it, we will feed ourselves out of the penury and we will be happy that we did it.
Speaking further Tinubu said he was out to kill corruption and fight smuggling that are by no means contributing to the economic downfall of the country.
“I agree (that) smugglers will fight back, corruption will fight back. We will fight them to ruins. Corruption will go away, (we will) save the money for you to educate our children, to pay for the healthcare system of our people, to pay for the modern transportation system that works for the highest number of people, not those few smugglers.”
