Nigeria NLC Slams Shettima, Calls Dangote Feud Comment a "National Tragedy"

The Digest:

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has launched a fierce critique of Vice President Kashim Shettima, labeling his commentary on the Dangote-PENGASSAN dispute a "national tragedy." The NLC accuses the government of endorsing lawlessness and of a deepening conflict between labor rights and concentrated capital.

Key Points:

• NLC President Joe Ajaero stated Shettima’s comments were an "affront to the rule of law."
• He accused the government of abdicating its duty to protect citizens from capitalist exploitation.
• The NLC warned that the state's stance promotes "disdain for our nation’s institutions."
• Ajaero insisted no company, including Dangote Group, is above the law.
• He condemned the framing of legitimate union activities as acts of sabotage.
• The NLC called for an end to the "sacred cow syndrome" in enforcing labor laws.
• The union urged the government and employers to uphold the four pillars of decent work.

This confrontation signals a significant escalation in the tension between organized labor and the government over the perceived protection of powerful corporate interests

Sources: Nigerian Tribune