Osun NLC Chair Fires Back at APC, Describes Party as “Noisy Barrel”
The Chairman of the Osun State chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has responded fiercely to recent criticisms from the All Progressives Congress (APC), describing the opposition party as a “noisome barrel” that thrives on propaganda and political stalking. In a strongly worded statement on Thursday, the labour leader dismissed claims that he lives in hotels and moves around with armed guards, insisting such allegations could only come from those trailing his movements. He accused the APC of political shadowing, saying: “You could only know my whereabouts and routines if I were being watched and tailed around all the time. I don’t believe people are stalked because they are expected to win a lottery. This is clear political hounding.” Reacting to insinuations about his personal life, the NLC Chair refuted suggestions of “frolicking with women of easy virtues,” stressing that not everyone shares the “everyday customs” of APC members. He also questioned why public pl...