Obi and Atiku praised Nigerian workers on Labour Day but warned the government that high unemployment is making those efforts unsustainable.
- Peter Obi and Atiku Abubakar commended Nigerian workers for their resilience and sacrifice.
- Both leaders stressed the urgent need for the Federal Government to tackle soaring unemployment.
- Obi linked rising insecurity to joblessness, calling it a “pressing national emergency.”
- Atiku said job creation and wage increases should be at the heart of economic reform.
- Labour unions also used May 1 to demand action on pay and working conditions.
Labour Day usually comes with praise for Nigerian workers, but this year’s tone had more urgency than celebration. With inflation squeezing incomes and jobs hard to come by, politicians like Obi and Atiku are using the moment to challenge the government. Their message? Workers are holding the country up — but they can’t keep doing it alone. Both warned that rising joblessness isn’t just an economic issue; it fuels unrest, poverty, and disillusionment. In a country where over 40% of young people are unemployed, that’s more than political talk — it’s a ticking time bomb.
As leaders salute workers, the real test lies ahead: will action follow the applause?
