The presidency has described the nationwide strike being embarked by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) as an abuse of privilege.
It accused the organized labour of calling out workers on a national strike over a personal issue of a labour leader despite a clear court order, adding that power should never be used to settle personal scores but rather to promote collective progress and advance national interest.
This disclosure is contained in a statement issued by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, who said the decision by NLC and TUC was an ego-tripping move and is clearly unwarranted.
Onanuga in the statement maintained that the national economy and social activities should not suffer because of the personal interest of any labour leader.
While describing the strike action of the NLC and TUC as flagrant disobedience to court order and lack of respect for the judiciary, Onanuga insisted that the strike is illegal, immoral, unjustifiable and irresponsible.
Onanugua said,
