•Report by Kamil Opeyemi
Presidential Candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC),Bola Tibubu has charged Joe Ajaero,the newly elected President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC),to mobilise labour movement for national unity and productivity.
Tinubu gave the charge in a statement issued by Mr Tunde Rahman, his Media Officer, on Thursday in Abuja, while congratulating Ajaero as the newly elected NLC president.
According to him, mobilise labour movement for national unity and productivity will enhance socio-economic justice for Nigerians.
“I congratulate the new NLC President, Comrade Joe Ajaero, for his election, particularly for having the confidence of his colleagues, who unanimously elected him unopposed and being elected by your colleagues is a measure of confidence.
“It is also a trust in your demonstrable ability to lead the NLC to new era of progress, co-operation and value creation for Nigerian workers and the entire people of our blessed country.
“I charge the new Labour leader to use his position to mobilise the entire workforce for better national productivity and increased economic output,”Tinubu said.
Tinubu praised the immediate-past NLC President,Mr Ayuba Wabba,for his years of service and leading Nigerian workers conscientiously.
He added that this was critical to quicken the quest for shared prosperity, while fighting for social and economic justice and upholding the rights of workers.
“I also celebrate your immediate predecessor, Comrade Ayuba Wabba, for his years of service and leadership.
“I trust that both of you will continue to work together to strengthen the labour movement, to continue to promote the interest of workers and bring progress and development to our country,”Tinubu said