By The9jaTREND
Tension gripped parts of Federal Capital Territory, Abuja today when a group of aggrieved workers reportedly chased the motorcade of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike , during a protest over unresolved welfare and salary concerns.
The incident occurred as the workers, who had been on strike, gathered to press their demands and became visibly agitated as Wike’s convoy passed through the area.
In a video sighted by The9jaTREND reporter, the protesters were seen chanting ‘ole’ (which means thief) and moving toward the minister’s vehicles, calling for urgent attention to their grievances.
The demonstration took place amid a broader protest by workers of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), who, backed by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), picketed the National Industrial Court in Abuja as part of a total and indefinite strike over longstanding labour disputes.
The protest followed a directive by the NLC, which declared full support for the industrial action. The labour body described the strike as justified in response to what it termed persistent violations of workers’ rights by FCTA management and political leadership.
The aggrieved workers listed several unresolved issues, including unpaid promotion arrears , poor working conditions and lack of essential working tools.
They insisted that repeated engagements with FCTA authorities had failed to yield meaningful outcomes, leaving them no option but to embark on an indefinite strike.
At the court premises, workers carried placards with bold inscriptions demanding the removal of the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, as frustration over unresolved welfare issues boiled over.
The protest, which disrupted parts of Abuja’s central district , highlighted growing discontent among civil servants over working conditions and administrative responses.
Labour leaders maintain that their action is a last resort after months of unfruitful negotiation with the FCTA.