Labour, Civil Society Support New Pro-Democracy Coalition

Organised labour, civil society organisations, youth groups, women leaders, politicians and pro-democracy advocates on Wednesday declared support for the newly launched Movement for Democratic Renewal (MDR), a coalition aimed at strengthening democratic institutions and promoting good governance in Nigeria.
The movement was formally inaugurated in Abuja with participants drawn from across the country, united by what organisers described as a shared commitment to democratic accountability, citizen participation and national development.
Speaking on behalf of organised labour, chairman of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) FCT Council, Steven Nabayi, said the labour movement would suppor...