The NLC, along with other affiliated unions, had initiated a national protest on Tuesday to address concerns about the high cost of living, inflation, insecurity, and overall hardships experienced by citizens in the country. The protestors had marched to the National Assembly, where President Joe Ajaero presented a letter of demands to President Bola Tinubu through the leadership of the National Assembly.

However, following a National Executive Council meeting, a communiqué was issued, signed by President Joe Ajaero and General Secretary Ismail Bello, announcing the suspension of the planned protest scheduled for Wednesday. The NLC expressed confidence that the message from the protests had effectively reached the government.

In a press briefing on Wednesday, Ajaero explained that the decision to suspend the protest was influenced by intimidation and harassment faced by the congress. He revealed, “We were threatened with all manners of consequences that would be meted on us if we went ahead. We were, however, not perturbed, as lifting the heavy yoke of suffering upon Nigerian workers and masses left us with no option than to press on.”

Ajaero further disclosed evidence of the "importation of agents" during Tuesday's protest, alleging that these individuals were mobilized to disrupt the peaceful demonstration by causing violence along protest routes and grounds.

The unfolding events reveal the challenges faced by the NLC in its attempt to address the pressing issues affecting the populace, shedding light on the complex dynamics between labor unions and the government. Stay tuned for further developments in this evolving situation.