JUST IN: Tinubu, Governors Hold Meeting With NLC in Aso Rock Over 2027

Political activities ahead of the 2027 general elections gathered momentum on Tuesday as President Bola Tinubu met with governors and leaders of the Nigeria Labour Congress at the Presidential Villa in Abuja.

The meeting, convened by governors under the Progressive Governors Forum, took place at the State House Banquet Hall inside Aso Rock.
President Tinubu attended as the Special Guest of Honour.

The engagement is seen as part of efforts to strengthen dialogue between the Federal Government, state governments and organised labour at a time of economic strain and rising political calculations ahead of 2027.

Officials familiar with the meeting said the summit was designed to promote cooperation on governance, deepen stakeholder participation and align national development priorities with the interests of workers across the country.

Labour leaders were said to have prepared to formally submit their charter of demands directly to the President during the talks.

Key items in the document include calls for improved wages, protection of jobs and stronger safeguards for workers affected by economic reforms and climate-related transitions.

The NLC is also seeking the establishment of a Just Transition Fund to support workers and communities impacted by policy changes.
Other demands include large-scale green job creation, skills development programmes, enhanced social protection schemes and structured dialogue between government, employers and labour unions.

Sources within organised labour described the meeting as critical, especially against the backdrop of recent disputes over inflation, fuel subsidy removal and cost-of-living pressures.

Observers note that the outcome of the talks could influence political relationships ahead of the 2027 elections, given the NLC’s wide membership base across essential sectors of the economy.

Labour leaders are also pushing for guarantees against mass layoffs, investments in renewable energy and sustainable industries, and government-backed training for workers moving into new sectors.

Additional requests include improved pensions, wider healthcare coverage, unemployment safety nets and formal inclusion of labour representatives in economic policy discussions.

With its capacity to mobilise millions of workers nationwide, the NLC remains a major force in shaping public opinion during periods of economic difficulty.

A labour leader said, “Wage debates, fuel subsidy removals, and inflation have tested labour-government relations.

“Direct engagement at Aso Rock signals an attempt to reset the narrative — or prevent escalation.
Labour is a decisive political force heading into 2027 elections. The summit could reset labour-government relations amid economic pressures.”

Conclusively, he added that “governors’ involvement signals coordinated political alignment, and its outcome may determine if negotiation replaces street protests as the main channel of labour influence.”

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