After consultations, the leaders of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Trade Union Congress (TUC), the Civil Liberties Organisation (CLO), and the Plateau State Police Command have agreed to suspend the proposed public demonstration against fuel subsidy removal scheduled for Monday.

During a meeting between security chiefs and labour leaders, the state’s police commissioner, Mister Dipo Ayeni stressed the importance of maintaining peace in the state by avoiding any situation that will aggravate an already tense atmosphere as a result of the state of emergency declared in some local government areas .

The labour and trade union congress and civil society coalition in the state have asked members of the public to embark on a sit at home strike action starting from Monday January the 9th and to disregard any contrary information.

There was a hitherto disagreement between the parties as to whether the protests should take place or not. A showdown was expected as a result of the disagreement but that has been put to bed with the recent agreement.

Both the police and Special Task Force had warned against any rally in Jos, the organised labour had said it was poised to go ahead with the protest.

The state chapter of the Nigerian Bar Association had said it would lead other unions in Jos in the protest.

Chairman of the state NBA, Mr. Tom Kekemeke, in a press conference on Friday, said the chapter would not only obey the directive of the national body, it would also lead labour unions in the state on a peaceful protest.

Kekemeke said, “The NBA Jos has agreed to boycott courts as from Monday and we will remain like that until Mr. President returns the price of petrol to status quo.”

Also, State chairman of the NLC Mr. Jibrin Bamcir, said, “I went to Abuja to attend the National Executive Council Meeting and I am back at home to mobilise my people for the strike, I will ensure Plateau is not left out of the nationwide struggle to liberate our people.”