Postponed elections nlc demand for public holiday
It seems like you're referring to the recent development in Nigeria where the National Labour Congress (NLC) has called for a public holiday to protest the postponed elections.
To provide more context, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had initially scheduled the presidential and national assembly elections for February 16, 2019, but later postponed them to February 23, 2019. This decision was met with widespread criticism and protests from various stakeholders, including the NLC.
In response, the NLC has called for a public holiday on February 22, 2019, to enable workers to participate in the protests against the election postponement. The union has also threatened to embark on a nationwide strike if the elections are not held as scheduled.
The NLC's demand for a public holiday is aimed at giving workers the opportunity to join the protests and express their dissatisfaction with the election postponement. The union has also called on the government to take immediate steps to ensure the conduct of the elections as scheduled.
It's worth noting that the NLC's call for a public holiday has been met with mixed reactions, with some people supporting the move while others have expressed concerns about the potential disruption to economic activities.
What are your thoughts on this development? Do you think the NLC's call for a public holiday is justified, or do you think it's an unnecessary disruption to daily life?