Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has expressed worry over the ongoing clash between Dangote Refinery and oil unions in the country.
According to Obi, the crisis has the potential to create further suffering for the already struggling citizens of Nigeria if not addressed quickly.
He also accused the federal government of failing to take action capable of resolving the impasse between Dangote and members of the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) and the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN).
Speaking via a statement on Monday, Peter Obi called on the federal government to quickly intervene in the dispute.
“I am worried about the lack of response by the Government to the threat and eventual commencement of a strike by PENGASSAN, which is already having a very adverse impact on Nigerian citizens and the Nigerian economy.
“I strongly appeal to the Federal Government to intervene quickly to resolve this dispute in a manner that protects the interests of the Nigerian people, Nigerian workers, Nigerian Investors and the Economy at large. The protection of these interests in a win-win manner is the primary responsibility of any responsible Government.
“The Federal Government must learn to nip in the bud the labour crisis that has the potential of creating further suffering for the already struggling citizens of our dear country,” he wrote on 𝕏.
