Wike says FCT teachers’ strike political, threatens no-work, no-pay

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has accused the FCT Chairman of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Knabayi Adalo, of using the ongoing strike by teachers to pursue political interests. Wike described the strike as political and threatened to enforce the no-work, no-pay policy against workers participating in the action, insisting that the FCT Administration had addressed the issues raised by organised labour.

The strike, which began on October 7, followed a seven-day ultimatum issued by the NLC to the FCT Administration over unresolved disputes concerning teachers’ promotions and welfare.

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