NLC Defiant Despite Warnings as Nigeria Braces for Nationwide Strike over Cost of Living
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The Presidency and police issued warnings against NLC's planned 2-day nationwide protest over rising costs. 65 civil society groups pulled out, warning the protest could worsen problems.
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The NLC President insisted the protest will proceed as planned on Tuesday and Wednesday. The government says the protest would be illegal and a court has barred NLC from striking.
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Police in multiple states said they will monitor protests, appealing for peace and lawfulness. They warn against disrupting commercial activities or traffic flow.
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A civil society coalition withdrew participation over fears the protest could be hijacked by criminal elements to cause chaos. NLC alleged they were a government-funded group trying to undermine the protest.
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The government minister denied plots to disrupt the protest by force. But he faulted the protest as unpatriotic given current economic challenges, saying solutions are being pursued.