The National Assembly leadership and that of the organized Labour, NLC are presently holding an emergency meeting apparently to avert the proposed national strike.
The meeting which is holding in the National Assembly complex is being presided over by the President of the Senate, Senator Godswill, with the Speaker, House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Tajudeen Abbas in attendance.
Those present are Principal Officers, Chairmen of various Committees from both Chambers.
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume led the Ministers for the meeting while, the NLC President, Joe Ajeoro and TUC President Festus Asifo led members of the organized Labour.
Akpabio while welcoming them said that they as Lawmakers are not taking the job of the Executive or that of Labour, saying that it will be difficult to negotiate while on strike.
The Labour Union on their part said that what they are fighting for is living wages for workers.
The meeting has entered into an Executive session for them to brainstorm.
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