Notable singer and activist Charles Oputa, also referred to as Charly Boy, has declared his solidarity with trade unions during their current strike.
Charly Boy promised to organise a sizable protest in support of the demands of the workers following the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) announcement of an indefinite strike on Monday.
The purpose of the labour union strike is to put pressure on the government to decide on a new minimum wage and to reevaluate the recent increase in electricity costs for specific customers.
The strike might soon come to an end, despite a late-night agreement on a new national minimum wage being achieved. Both parties have agreed that the federal government will commit to a larger amount than the existing offer of N60,000, even if the precise number has not been made public.
Charly Boy declared his support for labour unions in a statement issued early on Tuesday, stating that he will organise a rally with 90% of Nigeria’s power bikers to show sympathy with the workers.
It is anticipated that this demonstration of support would heighten worker demands and put more pressure on the government to accede to them.
Taking to his X handle, Charly Boy wrote:
“If NLC no f**k up and cancel this strike by next week. I go mobilize 90% of Nigerians Power Bikers. We go storm Abuja, if heaven go fall or the devil go land. We will say, bring it on.
I just don tire. Yeye dey smell.”
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If NLC no fuck up and cancel this strike by next week. I go mobilize 90% of Nigerias Power Bikers.
We go storm Abuja, if Heaven go fall or the devil go land.
We will say, bring it on.
I just don tire.
Yeye dey smell. pic.twitter.com/5j745ULmjE— Charly Boy Area Fada 1 (@AreaFada1) June 4, 2024
In another story, Charly Boy expresses concern over Tinubu’s ‘unannounced’ London trip.
Charly Boy took to social media to question the President’s whereabouts and well-being, he stated:
“Come oooo. Wey una President? Is all well with him?
“Tinubu’s propaganda machine has been over heating the country with very fake and twisted lies, but propaganda cannot substitute for economic policies.”
