Nationwide Strike: Oluwo Urges NLC, TUC To Shelve Plan

The Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrasheed Akanbi has urged the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) to shelve their planned nationwide strike slated for Tuesday next week.

He made the call at the 3rd annual Festival of God ‘Odun Olodumare’ held at his palace in Iwo, osun state.

Oluwo harped on the need for all Nigerians to support President Bola Tinubu-led Federal Government to succeed in his policy reforms to change the fortune of the country.

He acknowledged the hardship that the subsidy removal had brought to Nigerians but he believed it would be temporary.

Oba Akanbi believed that the current administration was working hard to address challenges facing Nigeria as a Nation.

His counterpart, Olofa of Offa, Oba Mufutau Gbadamosi who was a guest as the celebration, emphasised the need for Nigerians to be patience and hope for better Nigeria.

Oba Gbadamosi however appealed to Nigerians to pray and give maximum support for the success of President Bola Tinubu.

The annual Festival of God ‘Odun Olodumare by the Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrasheed Akanbi was introduced in the year 2021 to appreciate God.

The event usually draw all people of different faith who celebrate together at Oluwo’s palace.

Christian, Muslims as well as traditional worshipers pray and praise the creator of the universe at the event.

Songs of praise both in gospel, Islamic and traditional style as well as cultural dance were rendered to worship and give thanks to God at the palace square.

Traditional rulers far and near were in attendance to grace the occasion.