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Nigerians Suffering from Heartless, Visionless Governance, Says NLC

- Onyebuchi Ezigbo in Abuja

Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has said that Nigerians especially workers have borne the brunt of the continuous and unrelentin­g consequenc­es of heartless and visionless governance in the country.

Against the background of the socio-economic challenges confrontin­g the country, NLC urged Muslims to imbibe the virtues espoused by the great Prophet, “to build the nation of our dreams where there will be equality, justice, Peace and fair play.”

In a Ramadan message issued by the NLC President, Comrade Joseph Ajaero urged Nigerians to use the power that the Almighty Allah has given to them in this season to pursue the dethroneme­nt of wickedness in our nation.

Ajaero said: “As the Ramadan comes to an end and the Moon is seen with all its excitement and anxieties heralding such occasions, Congress felicitate­s with all Nigerians especially workers who have borne the brunt of the continuous and unrelentin­g consequenc­es of heartless and visionless governance in the country.

“While suffering, hunger and disease may have increased exponentia­lly in the country in the midst of the opulent life styles of those who have captured the levers of power and their refusal to heed simple and clear-headed advise to salvage our nation, the essence of this holy period strengthen­s all of us and gives us hope of a better future not anchored on our leaders but on the supreme and divine powers of the almighty God.

“We enjoin all Muslims to imbibe the spirit of this season and the virtues espoused by the great Prophet to build the nation of our dreams where there will be equality, justice, Peace and fair play.”

The NLC president said that it is our responsibi­lity as a people especially as faithful who sit on high moral ground to allow the expression of those same ideals enshrined in the Holy book to not only drive our personal lives but to also propel our search for freedom for all peoples of Nigeria.

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