President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Joe Ajaero, on Monday, penned down a thought provok­ing message to commemorate Nigeria’s 64th Independence anniversary, warning the work­ing class to learn to protest in the most civil manner conso­nant with the laws of the land.

According to Ajaero, work­ers should also learn to bear the brunt of broken promises by the elite political class, stress­ing that Nigerians are in for the beginning of a new low.

He congratulated Nigerians, especially workers for their sac­rifice, resilience or robust spirit in spite of serial acts of betray­al of monumental proportions.

“On the occasion of Ni­geria’s 64th independence anniversary celebration, we congratulate all Nigerians, especially workers for their sacrifice, resilience or robust spirit in spite of serial acts of betrayal of monumental proportions by the political leadership at various times and levels.

“We urge the downtrodden Nigerians who bear the marks or burden of these broken promises, exploitation and corruption to not give up hope on their country.

“In light of the fact that their sacrifice has been taken for granted for so long, they should learn to protest within the lim­its of the law against injustices and subversion of democratic norms, culture and values by the dominant political elite.

“It should be apparent to the citizenry that the leading political elite are not ready to do the right thing except they are compelled to do so.

“In the same vein, we would like to sound a note of caution to our political elite whose pre-occupation is to circum­vent the principles and practice of popular democracy that un­dermining of our democratic institutions can no longer be business as usual.

“The consequences of their acts of commission or omis­sion brought us this far. It is time to turn a new leaf. Let it be the beginning of a new low”.