Protesters Mock Ngige At NLC Protest

The Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, on Wednesday, was mocked through the protest organised by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in solidarity with the Educational Workers Union of Universities (ASUU).

Some protesters within the Federal Capital Territory had been seen carrying a banner to mock the previous Governor of Anambra State.

Members of ASUU have been at loggerheads with Ngige over the unprogressive negotiation between the union and the federal authorities.

Ngige final week had additionally condemned the transfer by the NLC to embark on strike in solidarity with ASUU.

The minister famous that he doesn’t count on Labour which is on the negotiation committee to protest.

An official of ASUU who spoke with Punch mentioned they’re mocking Ngige due to his lack of ability to resolve the problems between the federal authorities and ASUU.

The official additionally condemned him for his assertion final Wednesday in regards to the ongoing protest.

The image of the minister was made like an ‘okija priest’.

He mentioned, “We’re mocking Dr Chris Ngige with this banner as a result of he was in opposition to the protest regardless of not having the ability to persuade the Federal Authorities for over 5 months to resolve the problems with ASUU, and in addition for talking in opposition to the protest final week.”