NUPENG mobilises members for nationwide strike

The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) has mobilised its members preparatory to a nationwide strike in case Police arrest the President of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Joe Ajaero.

This was contained in a circular sent to all its branch members by General Secretary of NUPENG, Comrade Afolabi Olawale.

Reacting to the recent attacks on nation’s labour movement by Police, NUPENG asked oil workers nationwide to be ready for action in case of any eventuality and to await directives from the leadership.

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The circular said: “The leadership of our great union, finds the invasion of the National Secretariat of the NLC by some security agencies and the recent allegations levelled against Comrade Joe Ajaero, the NLC President, by the Nigeria Police Force very intriguing and deeply concerning.

“And as a very committed and strong affiliate of the Nigeria Labour Congress, we cannot but express our strongest reservations over these unwholesome development and situations.

“In the light of these and consequent upon the resolutions of the National Executive Council, NEC, of the NLC, we earnestly write to put all our members on notice to await further directive on appropriate lines of actions as we keenly observe and noting the unfolding situation concerning the invitation of the NLC President by the Nigeria Police.

“Our solidarity remains constant, for the union makes us strong. The struggles continue. And we shall overcome.”

It would be recalled that Nigeria Police Force (PF), on Monday, August 19, invited Ajaero for questioning over allegations of criminal conspiracy, terrorism financing, treasonable felony, subversion, and cybercrime.