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Viewing cable 07ABUJA1091, NIGERIA: LABOR/CIVIL SOCIETY ACTIVITIES ON INAUGURATION

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Reference ID Created Released Classification Origin
07ABUJA1091 2007-06-01 12:24 2011-08-25 00:00 UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY Embassy Abuja
VZCZCXRO6612
OO RUEHMA RUEHPA
DE RUEHUJA #1091 1521224
ZNR UUUUU ZZH
O 011224Z JUN 07 ZDS ZDK
FM AMEMBASSY ABUJA
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC IMMEDIATE 9699
INFO RUEHOS/AMCONSUL LAGOS 7005
RUEHZK/ECOWAS COLLECTIVE
RUEHWR/AMEMBASSY WARSAW 0350
RUEHCD/AMCONSUL CIUDAD JUAREZ 0351
RHEBAAA/DEPT OF ENERGY WASHINGTON DC
RUEHC/DEPT OF LABOR WASHDC
RHEHNSC/NSC WASHINGTON DC
RUEAIIA/CIA WASHINGTON DC
RUEKDIA/DIA WASHDC
RHMFISS/HQ USEUCOM VAIHINGEN GE
RUFOADA/JAC MOLESWORTH RAF MOLESWORTH UK
UNCLAS ABUJA 001091 
 
SIPDIS 
 
C O R R E C T E D COPY -- CORRECTING CAPTION AND SIGNATURE 
 
SENSITIVE 
SIPDIS 
 
DOE FOR CAROLYN GAY 
LABOR FOR SUDHA HALEY 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: PGOV PREL KDEM KLAB NI
SUBJECT: NIGERIA: LABOR/CIVIL SOCIETY ACTIVITIES ON INAUGURATION 
 
REF: LAGOS 368 
 
THIS MESSAGE IS SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED.  NOT FOR INTERNET 
DISTRIBUTION. 
 
1. (SBU) SUMMARY.  A two-day nationwide strike to protest the 
outcome of the April elections had limited impact on the Nigerian 
political situation.  While there were no street protests in Abuja, 
police in Lagos and Benin City disrupted rallies by members of the 
Labor and Civil Society Coalition (LASCO), arresting about fifteen 
activists. The former Inspector General of Police Sunday Ehindero 
had earlier warned that police would "crush" anyone protesting the 
outcome of the elections or attempting to disrupt the inauguration. 
The inauguration of President Umaru Musa Yar'adua proceeded in Abuja 
without incident.  END SUMMARY. 
 
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TWO-DAY "STAY AT HOME" STRIKE 
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2. (SBU) Nigeria's Labor and Civil Society Coalition (LASCO), made 
up of the Nigerian Labor Congress (NLC), the Trade Union Congress 
(TUC) and various civil society organizations called a stay-at-home 
strike for May 28 and 29 to protest the conduct of the April general 
elections. The second day of the protest was to coincide with the 
Nigerian Democracy Day holiday and the inauguration of President 
Umaru Musa Yar'adua.  According to the NLC spokesman, "The protest 
was a symbolic way of showing the displeasure of a majority of 
Nigerians over the conduct of the elections and to show that the 
in-coming government was illegitimate." Civil rights leaders told 
Poloff in separate meetings during the week of May 14 they would 
employ all forms of protests until they unseat the Yar'adua 
presidency, whom they consider illegitimate. 
 
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INAUGURATION DAY AROUND NIGERIA 
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3. (SBU) In Abuja, the strike had little impact on either day, with 
stores open and normal vehicular movement observed throughout the 
capital.  Government offices and courts were open on May 28, but 
banks were closed on both days.  Police presence was heavy in most 
of Abuja, especially along access roads into the city.  The 
presidential inauguration was held on May 29 without incident. 
 
4. (SBU) In Lagos, the Coalition mobilized union members, traders, 
and other categories of workers, who turned out on the streets to 
protest.  According a TUC contact, the crowds numbered approximately 
500.  Contrary to initial indications, the Electricity Workers' 
Union stayed away from the strike following an agreement reached 
with the Federal Government to suspend the privatization of the 
Egbin Power Station.  Though the police denied reports of widespread 
arrests of activists in Lagos and Edo States, the Secretary of the 
Joint Action Forum (JAF) and convener of United Action for Democracy 
(UAD), Comrade Abiodun Aremu confirmed, "five members of JAF and UAD 
were arrested by police on May 29 in Ikeja with a mock coffin of 
Obasanjo which they were bringing to the Yaba rally for a symbolic 
burial of Obasanjo's wicked regime." 
 
5. (SBU) In Benin City, TUC estimates a crowd of approximately 500 
gathered to protest on May 29 as well.  A TUC representative told 
Poloff four union-affiliated protesters were arrested, though they 
were released the next day.  The TUC reported "a few minor injuries" 
but no major incidents. 
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COMMENT 
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6. (SBU) Given the poor levels of participation in the two-day "sit 
at home" strike, one is left to wonder whether the momentum for 
protesting the elections is lost.  In addition, new causes have 
already begun to emerge, with NLC and TUC issuing a 14-day ultimatum 
to the GON on May 31 calling for the revocation of a May 26 gas 
price increase.  TUC says the unions may call for a national strike 
if there is no response to the ultimatum.