Labour unions in Lagos state have thrown their weight behind
Bola Tinubu, presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), and
Babajide Sanwo-Olu, governor of Lagos.
Sanwo-Olu is seeking another term in office.
The unions — Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union
Congress (TUC) — own the Labour Party which has Peter Obi, a former governor of
Anambra, as its presidential candidate.
They endorsed the APC candidates at a rally in Lagos on
Thursday.
Speaking at the rally, Funmilayo Sessi, chair of the NLC in
Lagos, said they want Sanwo-Olu to continue in office because of his “good
works”.
“We made the decision before today but we only came out to
display our solidarity with him publicly. What we have done right in our house,
we are showing to the world,” Sese said.
“This is the first time the organised labour in Lagos is
taking an open position to endorse the candidate of a political party. We have
come out with our full chests because this government has done good things for
us.
“We are also
endorsing Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the position of the Federal Republic of
Nigeria. We will vote for him.”
BREAKING NEWS: The Organized Labour in Lagos today came out boldly to endorse Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu @officialABAT for President and Mr @jidesanwoolu for 2nd term as Governor at a special Rally today at the Police College, Ikeja. #SanwoLekansi #BAT2023 #SanwoAgain pic.twitter.com/C5CD2Ed0vR
— Jubril A. Gawat (@Mr_JAGs) January 12, 2023
On his part, Segun Balogun, speaking on behalf of the Public
Servants Joint Negotiating Council, said Sanwo-Olu has been a friend to workers
in the state.
“I can say it with all sense of responsibility, you have
kept your promise. You promised workers would not be sacked during covid and
you kept to that promise,” Balogun said.
“You have put your name in gold for being the first governor
to pay above the minimum wage. Each time you engage labour, you always keep the
interest of labour at the front burner.
“We have made up our minds to follow you.”
Gbenga Ekundayo, TUC chairman in the state, said the
governor has “listening ears and a large heart to accommodate us”.
“There is no need to beat about the bush. You have heard it well. Each time we meet Mr. Governor, he responds to us. Democracy is about inclusion,” he said.
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