The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has responded to the allegations made by the Special Adviser to President BOLA TINUBU on Information and Strategy, BAYO ONANUGA.

The NLC’s response comes after ONANUGA, in a statement condemned the union strike, labelling it an ego-tripping move intended to blackmail the government.

The presidential aide also claimed that the strike was over a personal matter involving the NLC President, JOE AJAERO.

But NLC, in a statement by its spokesperson, BENSON UPAH, said the strike is not about ego, or a personal matter involving AJAERO, but rather about the government’s failure to address the plight of workers and Nigerians.

The union also said the strike was about the licence for impunity that covers murder and attempted murder of dissenting voices including AJAERO, which the Nigerian State now passes off as a personal matter.

The NLC accused ONANUGA of making sadistic comments and suggested that his remarks reflected the views of those in the presidency.

The union, however, stated that it will not be cowed by any threat or force, adding that no government can be bigger than the people it presides over.