Banks in Nigeria have issued a notice to embark on a two-day nationwide strike.
“This is until steps are taken by the government to address the excruciating mass suffering and impoverishment being experienced around the country.”
Mr Jikantoro said the zonal chairman, Aminu Bobi, would act as the party chairman until a substantive chairman was elected.
NLC says it will embark on a nationwide strike from August 14 if the contemptuous court summons is not withdrawn by the Federal Ministry of Justice.
The association made its stand known in a communique it issued on Saturday at the end of its national executive council (NEC) meeting held in Lagos.
Mr Apapa also sought a perpetual injunction restraining Mr Abure from further representing or parading himself as the national chairman.
“The current hardship occasioned by the price increase on both food, petroleum products and cost of living is being addressed.”
NLC has rejected the National Industrial Court judgment favouring the federal government against the interest of the masses and workers in the country.
She said that the Lagos state chapter of the Labour Party duly recognises, supports and remains loyal to Mr Julius Abure-led NEC as the authentic party’s national organ.
The new Igbo leader said he would set up various councils to see that agriculture, industries, education and businesses received the attention they needed in Igboland.
