Adelani Adepegba, AbujaThe meeting between the Federal Government and the organised labour on the hikes in fuel pump price and the electricity tariff on Sunday ended in disarray as the labour leaders walked out of the parley in anger. The meeting had started at 8:18 pm when the Trade Union Congress President, Quadri Olaleye, raised the issue of the latest hike in fuel pump price from N160 to N170. READ ALSO: PDP has ulterior motive for not zoning 2023 Presidency to S’-East —UmahiHe accused the government of insincerity, stating that the meeting must record progress otherwise, the labour leaders would walk out of the parley, adding that they were beginning to lose confidence in the government. According to the TUC leader, several meetings held on the issues had not recorded any appreciable progress. We find it difficult to move freely but the people in government are moving freely.”

Source: Punch November 22, 2020 21:00 UTC