The Trade Union Congress (TUC) National President, Festus Osifo, has distanced the organized labour from the planned national protest.

To Festus Osifo, the organisers of the August national protest tagged “#EndBadGovernanceInNigeria” did not contact organized labour.

Osifo insists that the Organised labour has its way of challenging government policies.

He revealed that the union has advised the government to address the economic hardship rocking the county.

The TUC boss made this known on Thursday while addressing the media.

However, Osifo noted that Nigerians have right to protest as enshrined in the country’s constitution.

TUC Not Joining Protest

He warned against using security agencies to intimidate Nigerians from exercising their constitutionally guaranteed rights.

Osifo said: “Nobody has contacted the union to secure partnership in a protest, hence that was not supposed to mean that Nigerians cannot protest if they wish to do so.
So it is the duty of the police and all security personnel to protect them.”

Meanwhile, NLC President Joe Ajaero, also warned the federal government against using security agencies to intimidate Nigerians planning to protest on August 1.

Jaw Jaw Is Better Than War War

Ajaero said Nigerians who are hurt by hardship have right to express themselves.

He said while jaw jaw is better than war war, governments must listen to the demands of the protesters.

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In his words: “It is very difficult to tell a Nigerian who has lost his or her job due to the current economic downturn to maintain their cool.
It is very tough to advise a nursing mother who is unsure where the next meal for her suckling child to be at ease.

“It is a herculean task to demand patience from a youth who has been out of school for the past six years without a job and is burdened with aged parents to cater for.
“During these very difficult times, the right of Nigerians to complain must be fully respected.”