The management of the arranged labour on Wednesday took a swipe at the Department of State Services (DSS) over its caution that the motion must shelve its proposed demonstration billed to hold February 27 and 28.
The secret authorities had earlier counseled the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and its equivalent from Trade Union Congress (TUC) to rescind their choice, stating the plea remained in the interest of the nation.
Responding to the DSS’ caution, the president of NLC, Joe Ajaero, stated the secret authorities needs to not blackmail the arranged labour and apprehend those that desire to utilize the chance of the demonstration to foment crisis and by extension, prevalent violence as declared.
Ajaero stated history would not forgive the labour motion and its management if it sits idly and permits the present difficulty to continue festering due to non-chalant mindset of the Nigerian federal government and its authorities.
The labour leader, who explained the upcoming action as “tranquil demonstration versus unpardonable expense of living”, included that the Congress would not fold its arm while Nigerians continue to reside in penury.
“We are worried by the unsolicited suggestions of the Department of State Security to shelve our prepared demonstration versus the unmatched high expense of living in spite of the inexpressible suffering in the land, spiralling inflation, deepening hardship and the Naira at a currency exchange rate of N1,900 to the United States Dollar.
“According to the Service, the prepared demonstration needs to be shelved “in the interest of peace and public order”, pre-supposing that the action is planned to be violent and disruptive even when we have a history of serene demonstrations.
“More distressing is the brand-new function the Service has actually designated to itself, the chief spokes individual of the federal government.
“According to the Service, “It prevails understanding that all levels of Government are making every effort to ameliorate the dominating financial condition and as such, ought to be offered an advantage of the doubt, So far, suitable authorities are working assiduously with a spectrum of stakeholders to style out methods to deal with the existing troubles”.
“We are similarly fretted that although the “Service knows that some aspects are preparing to utilize the chance of the demonstration to foment crisis and by extension, extensive violence”, and yet have actually not performed the arrest of these aspects.
“We are similarly interested by the innuendos of the Service, their approach of “peace” and wild claims and we wish to assure them that nobody enjoys this nation more than us and on our honour, we would never ever do anything that will jeopardize its sovereignty or security.
“Having stated this, we would not have ourselves blackmailed or lied versus by the Service. Our demonstration is a tranquil one versus the unpardonable expense of living of which the unserviced workers of the Service are likewise victims. We can not fold our hands and pretend all is well. That will be a severe conspiracy that history will not forgive.”