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The Digest:

NLC President Joe Ajaero has affirmed that the nationwide protest against rising insecurity will proceed on December 17, stating it aims to strengthen the government's hand in tackling kidnappings, banditry, and economic decline.

Key Points:
  • Ajaero confirmed the protest is “sacrosanct” after meeting Northern Governors’ Forum Chairman Inuwa Yahaya.
  • He cited daily kidnappings of workers, teachers, and children as driving the action.
  • The protest is framed as a way to “strengthen the hands of government” to address security failures.
  • Ajaero warned that insecurity is scaring away local and foreign investors, damaging the economy.
  • He called for a total overhaul of Nigeria’s value system to reject banditry and ransom culture.
  • The NLC also raised concerns over strikes in the health and education sectors and the Labour Party realignment.
  • The congress had earlier condemned the Kebbi school attack and the withdrawal of security before the assault.
The mobilization signals a pivotal moment where labor and civil society are stepping beyond traditional advocacy into mass public action, revealing how citizen protest is becoming a necessary voice in the storm of national crisis

Sources: Statements from NLC President Joe Ajaero
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