Tinubu to workers: Strikes should be last resort, as insecurity and poverty threaten decent jobs

Sunnewsonline | 02-05-2026 03:36am |

President Bola Tinubu has emphasized that strikes should be considered a last resort for workers, as he highlighted the pressing issues of insecurity and poverty affecting the nation. During a statement made through the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, Tinubu described these challenges as a "national emergency" that undermines workers' productivity and overall livelihoods. His remarks come in response to threats of nationwide strikes by labor unions over unpaid wages and worsening living conditions. The President urged for constructive dialogue to address these pressing concerns rather than resorting to industrial action.

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