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Femi Falana, Sessi lead massive protest to Lagos State Government Secretariat

Member of the Nigeria Labour Congress protesting in solidarity with striking lecturers have arrived at the Lagos State Government Secretariat.

The protesters arrived at the gate at exactly 11:30 am singing “solidarity forever, we shall always fight for our rights.”

The protesters who carried placards with different inscriptions were led by Mrs. Funmi Sessi, Lagos state chairman of NLC, and Human Rights Activist, Barrister Femi Falana.

Speaking to the security operatives at the entrance of the secretariat, Falana said: “We are here on a peaceful protest to fight for the education of our children. We are here to deliver a letter to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu to help us submit it to President Muhammadu Buhari. We are here on a peaceful mission and for the future of our education and children.”

Sessi, Lagos state chairman of NLC also appealed to the police to remove the barricade at the secretariat so members of the congress can deliver the letter to the governor.

As of the time of filing this report, Sessi and other leaders are appealing to the security operatives to open the gate so they can have a discussion with the governor.

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