This came four days before the expiration of the ultimatum by the NLC to the Federal Government to withdraw it.
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The Eagle Online recalls that the President met Organised Labour leaders after a day of protest across the country.
There is an indication that the Organised Labour might shelve the impending nationwide strike – to protest against hardship occasioned by recent fuel subsidy removal.
The Eagle Online recalls that he addressed Nigerians ahead of the planned protest by Organised Labour on Wednesday.
The umbrella association of all registered political parties and political associations in the country said this in a statement.
The meeting, held on Wednesday at the State House, Abuja, had the two sides confirm no agreement was reached.
Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has urged labour unions to join his administration in its quest for higher and more equitable allocation to the state from the Federation Account to enhance the welfare of workers and the entire people of the state.
Benson Upah, Head of Information, Nigeria Labour Congress, made the position of Labour known to newsmen.
The organised labour unions said they had always worked cordially with and benefitted from PDP governments and would have no other choice than to support the continuation of party at the Government House, Asaba.
Labour leaders held a mega solidarity rally in Ikeja to endorse the re-election of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu.
Tinubu stated this during a townhall meeting with Organised Labour at Chida Hotel Conference Centre in Abuja on Monday where he also said he is the most qualified to lead Nigeria among the presidential candidates.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that workers had on Tuesday declared a full blown strike, which was implemented.
The President, Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Mr Ayuba Wabba, gave the warning in a statement on Friday, in Abuja
The state chapters of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Trade Union Congress and Joint Public Service Negotiating Council confirmed the suspension of the strike in a statement jointly issued in Lokoja on Friday.
The Minister gave the assurance while addressing newsmen on Friday in Lagos.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the notice, which was handed over to the Speaker, Funminiyi Afuye, on Wednesday, threatened to involve all workers in the state.
The state Chairman of Nigeria Labour Congress, Ben Ukpebi, said this in Calabar after a peace accord meeting between the governor and labour leaders over the picketing, which started on Monday.
Labour gave reasons for the suspension in a statement by Yakubu Garba, Chairman, Nigeria Labour Congress, and Tanimu Yunusa, Chairman, Trade Union Congress, in Minna on Tuesday.
The electricity distribution company made the announcement in a public notice posted on its official Twitter account on Sunday
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, said this on Friday when he featured on TV Continental call-in programme: “This Morning.”