….Tells Labour to join politics in 2027
….Vows to fight corruption
LAGOS—PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu, yesterday, frowned at the protest called by the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, saying his administration cannot be judged after just nine months in office.
The NLC and the Trade Union Congress, TUC, on February 8, issued a 14-day nationwide strike notice to the Federal Government over the failure to implement the agreements reached on October 2, 2023, following the removal of fuel subsidy.
In response to the NLC, Tinubu said, “It is unacceptable to call for strike in just nine months of an administration,” saying it should wait till the 2027 general elections to contest.
Tinubu spoke at the inauguration of the Lagos Rail Mass Transit, LRMT, held at Ikeja Train Station.
The President, who arrived at the venue, Ikeja Train Station, at exactly 12.10 pm for the official flag-off, later witnessed the signing of the contract for phase two of the LMRT Redline project between the state government and the contractor.
Notable Nigerians present include Governors Babajide Sanwo-Olu (Lagos), Dapo Abiodun (Ogun), Usman Ododo (Kogi), Hope Uzodinma (Imo), Biodun Oyebanji (Ekiti), and Babagana Zulum (Borno) were in attendance. Also present were the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila; the Minister of Transportation, Sa’idu Alkali; former Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode; the lawmaker representing Lagos West Senatorial District, Senator Oluranti Adebule and Oba of Lagos, Oba Rilwanu Akiolu.
Speaking during the commissioning, President Tinubu vowed to tackle corruption insisting that it is a menace that must be exterminated
His words: “Corruption is fighting back. The fight against corruption is on, we will not look back, we will fight it to ruins.
“I speak to Nigerians through this podium that change is possible and change we must achieve, progress we must achieve.
“We cannot afford to relax the burgeoning population, we must plan and prepare for it, and we must be committed to greatness.
