Following NLC and TUC decision to embark on an indefinite strike starting from Tuesday, October 3, Afenifere, has called on the Federal Government to find solutions to the economic crisis the country is facing.
This was contained in a communique issued after the meeting of the group held at the residence of its acting National Leader, Pa Ayo Adebanjo, in Isanya Ogbo, Ogun State, on Tuesday.
The Yoruba socio-political organisation, also urged the government to listen to the demands of the Nigerian Labour Congress to avoid the planned industrial action.
According to the group, since the removal of the oil subsidy and other economic policies “hastily pronounced without planning for the collateral effects”, the Nigerian masses have been abysmally pauperised.
The Afenifere noted that in reacting and calling for mass action on the subsidy removal, the NLC was living to its historic responsibility. It also urged the government to reduce the cost of governance in the interest of the nation.
It said, “Afenifere restates its commitment to welfare economics as opposed to the neo-liberal economic policies currently being pushed. The government needs to open up to Nigerians and those in power come down from their ostentatious lifestyles.
“From the humongous number of 50 ministers with an intractable number of aides, it is unacceptable that the people are being called upon to make further sacrifices. Government is called upon to look into the plight of Nigerians and listen to the NLC to avert the looming strikes in the interests of the already prostrate economy.”
