Speaking on Channels TV’s Politics Today on Wednesday, the NLC President noted that the decision to suspend the strike which was initially scheduled for Monday, followed an agreement reached between both parties.

The labour leader also reacted to comments by some aggrieved Nigerians who feel the group was bought over by the government with regard to the planned nationwide strike.

According to him, the real issues are clear and agreements were reached between both Labour and the government that if the demands are not met within the next two weeks, the strike will commence.

He added that “its normal for people that actually buy people, to say ‘you sold out’”.

“Trade unions or labour organisations such as the NLC is membership based, which means we have a very clear objective to protect and defend the interest of our members,” he said.

“You know, its normal for people that actually buy people, to say ‘you sold out’, but I think the issues are very clear and I think that by the time we share those details with our CWC, they commended the effort that was made.”

“The purpose of every action of a trade union including the NLC, is to try to see how those issues will be resolved”.