By Fortune Eromosele, Abuja

Former National Vice President of Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Comrade Isa Tijjani, has described the ongoing challenges within the NLC and Labor Party as institutions who have departed from their founding principles.

Tijjani spoke on Friday during a protest by Concerned Labour Party Members, occasioned at the Labour Party’s National Office in Abuja.

He lamented the erosion of the party’s values, citing ideological conflicts and personality clashes that have tarnished its image.

Tijjani emphasized the need for unity and restoration of the party’s integrity, calling on active members to join efforts in returning to the path of glory.

According to him, “I am sure we are all aware of the problems created by our leaders which are becoming protracted, and a shame and burden on the body of our beloved party.

“Issues involved have grown from ideological concern to personality clash giving bad name to the image of the party and the Nigeria Labour Congress, these are bodies created to fight for the rights of workers and the generality of the common people.

“We are grounded with facts between the creation of these bodies stemming from protecting the interest of workers to widening the democratic space through the participation of the working class which unfortunately has turned into something else.

“The image of the Labor movement has been tinted with ethnic coloration to corrupt the democratic space. This has not only threatened our existence but spoiled our name and dragged us to the derogatory side of the good name hitherto created by patriotic labour personnel.

“In the aftermath of the foregoing, we had to mobilize members from across the country to participate in returning to decorum and patriotism of the party. We also want to urge active members of the Congress to join hands together with us for restoration and returning to the path of glory both in the party and the Labor movement.”

Describing the next step as ‘revitalization’ Tijjani called for the resignation of both Joe Ajaero and Julius Abure from the Nigeria Labour Congress and the Labor Party.

He explained that the call for their resignation follows corrupt allegations against them, adding that their resignations will also pave way for fresh ideas and ideological clarity.