Wahala dey as former President Obasanjo don yarn how e reform Nigeria labour movement when e dey rule.
For one big celebration wey dem hold for Hassan Summonu 85th birthday, Obasanjo no hold back as e reveal say foreign influence dey scatter the labour movement back then.
He talk sey two major labour unions wey dey operate for Naija na KGB and CIA wahala, dem dey fund them. E talk say one group dey carry KGB pocket money, while another dey collect from CIA. Na why im decide sey Nigeria gatz get better labour union controlled by we, we go sabi wetin dey happen for our own house.
Obasanjo continue sey e call Justice Adebiyi to help am run the reform. Na so Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) waka come born, to gather all dem labour people under one umbrella.
E dey happy say after the reform, dem fit choose their leaders without government wahala—abi wetin we dey talk? True democracy! And as e dey tell am, Hassan Summonu na the first leader wey dem choose.
Obasanjo also dey praise Hassan for the way wey e handle labour leadership matter and how e don carry Naija labour people shine for Africa and even global level.
As dem dey celebrate, wahala no end for the current tax laws wey don cause gbege for workers wey no wan pay tax for wetin dem dey earn. NLC President, Joe Ajaero no dey carry last as e dey complain, but according to Oshiomhole, wey don dey inside NLC before, na to fight for wetin no dey right we go do.
Abo! Oshiomhole don give dem gist as e tell dem say crying no go change anything. Na to stand up and fight those wey dey do nonsense, na wetin we need! E also share important lesson wey Summonu don teach dem, say collaboration with civil society dey bring better results.
Dis event really show how powerful labour don dey for Naija politics and economy, as everybody wey dey there no fit hide di tension wey dey ground concerning workers rights, taxation matter, and governance wahala.
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