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From Adanna Nnamani, Abuja
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has directed its political committee members across states to intensify mobilisation of workers and Nigerians, both at local, ward and polling units, for the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, and all candidates of the party.
National Secretary, NLC National Political Commission, Chris Uyot, in a statement, yesterday, in Abuja said the instruction was in line with an earlier resolution of the union’s National Executive Council (NEC).
He urged the political committee to cooperate with students and congress’ allies in civil society organisations to take all necessary measures to protect public’s votes and ensuring the electoral process is open, free, and fair.
“We wish to refer to the resolution of the inaugural meeting of the National Administrative Council (NAC) of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) directing workers and indeed all Nigerians to come out en-mass to perform their civic duties by voting in the forthcoming elections, and taking decisive steps to safeguard their votes.
This is a clarion call to all workers and working people that as we approach the final push towards the forthcoming presidential election come February 25, 2023, we should ensure massive turnout of votes for the success of the Labour Party in line with an earlier resolution of the National Executive Council (NEC).
“Towards this end, all labour political committee members in the states are to intensify their work in mobilizing workers and the Nigerian people both at the local, ward and polling units to vote for the Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party, Mr. Peter Obi and all candidates of the Labour Party contesting the elections. The political committees are also enjoined to work with our allies in civil society organisations and students to take all necessary steps to safeguard the people’s votes by ensuring that the electoral process is transparent, free and fair,” Uyot said.
