By Joseph Edegbo
The organised labour on the Second day of its protests, moved to the National Assembly, Abuja.
Before the Labour Union arrived at the Legislative Houses, security had been beefed up with fierce-looking security agents spread all over the complex.
The human and vehicular traffic, according to reports, was massive with motorists finding it difficult to enter the complex.
The Senate proceedings which had already started at about 11.00 with the opening prayer by the Senate President, Ahmad Ibrahim Lawan went into a closed-door session, a few minutes after the NLC arrived at the complex.
Wednesday’s protest was led by the National President, Ayuba Wabba.
Also, the students and their leadership are part of Wednesday’s protest. Other bodies who are present include, the Senior Staff Association of Nigeria Universities (SSANU), the Non-Academic Staff Union of Universities, and the leadership of the National Youth Council.
Though the leadership of the National Assembly could not address the protesters at the time of filing this report, it is recalled that, the NLC is identifying with ASUU and is, “demanding for replacement of the inconsistent IPPIS with U3PA payment platform; respect/honour collective bargaining agreement that was freely and mutually reached with ASUU”, among others.
And at the protest held in Lagos on Tuesday, Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, noted that President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration has brought depression and hardship on the people.
He also made reference to Buhari’s remarks that he is eager to leave office.
“The living standards of our people are getting worse by the day. We didn’t vote for a regime to cause hardship in Nigeria and that is what is going on,” Falana said.
“As we are gathered here today, terrorism has taken over our country. Hardship has taken over our country. Depression has taken over our country.
“Recession has taken over our country, but President Buhari is junketing all over the world. He’s already told Nigerians that he’s tired and he’s anxious to go home. We are therefore saying today that Buhari must go.
“For the lecturers in our tertiary institutions and other workers, we are fully with you. Like our comrades have said, this is a warning protest, #EndSars protest will be a child’s play because we’re tired and frustrated and disenchanted. And I join our comrades in saying that enough is enough” questtimes reports.
Meanwhile, Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State has expressed grief over the death of army officers killed during an ambush on the Guards Brigade on Sunday in Abuja by suspected terrorists.
Late Capt Samuel Attah
Bello said it was disheartening to find out that Two out of fallen gallant army officers, Capt Samuel Attah and Lt. Ibrahim Suleiman were Illustrious sons of Kogi State.
