By Seyi Babalola
Ben Murray Bruce, a former federal senator, has spoken out against the Trade Union Congress (TUC) and the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC)-called indefinite strike.
According to Mtrowatchxtra.com, the NLC and TUC wrote to all of its affiliates on Monday, instructing all employees nationwide to stop providing services as of Tuesday.
The Nigerian Police personnel’s recent attack on NLC president Joe Ajaero in Imo State has prompted labor unions to take action.
However, Ben Bruce frowned at the move, warning that it was not in the national interest.
“A nationwide strike now because of an isolated incident in just one state that is already being addressed is not in Nigeria’s interest.
“It may further a personal interest, but it will harm the national interest. Power must not be used to settle scores.
“Instead, it must be used to promote the shores of our economic and democratic progress.
“I call on the Nigerian Labour Congress to be rational and put the national interest first and let peace reign,” he wrote on X.
