Working People United has explained why Nigerians should not hesitate to throw their weight in support of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election bid in 2027.
The National Coordinator of WOFU, Comrade Prince William Akporehe, said that Tinubu’s economy is painful, but avoiding it would have plunged the country into worse hardship.
He disclosed this during the WOFU’s historic Good Governance Summit 2026 in Abuja on Thursday.
According to him, President Tinubu’s vow to review workers’ minimum wage is an indication that he meant well for Nigerians.
He noted that WOPU has come to stay to ensure good governance and the implementation of reforms that will be good for all workers and Nigerians.
“Yes, for us as working people, united for good governance, the message and understanding are clear: reforms are painful, but avoiding a reform would be more dangerous.
“However, reform must deliver visible and tangible results for all. That is why our strategic message here today is simple: support continuity and demand to do so. We support continuity because national stability matters.”
During the event, Rt. Honourable Femi Gbajabiamila, Chief of Staff to President Tinubu, who served as the chairman of the event, said that the N70,000 minimum is no longer viable, heralding plans to review it upwards.
The minister of labor and employment, Mohammad Dingyadi, on his part, reiterated commitment by the Tinubus to translate policies into increased productivity, social protection, economic opportunities, and dignity for the working people.
“Every major transformation requires
