Nigerian unions call for national stay-away

Friday, May 25, 2007 - 10:00

According to the International Trade Union Confederation, the Nigeria Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria have called a national stay-away on May 29, the date of Nigeria's presidential inauguration. The groups' trade union centres are part of the Labour and Civil Society Coalition. President-elect Alhaji Umaru Musa Yar'Adua is accused of rigging the April 21 election. According to ITUC-Online, "Fraud and ballot rigging were widespread during the elections, resulting in a major setback for democracy in Africa's most populous nation, and leading to protests inside the country and heavy criticism from independent election observers".

From GLW issue 711

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