According to Mr. Oshiomhole, he opposes the brutalization of any Nigerian, including the head of the labor union. "Let me explain. I oppose the abuse of any Nigerian person. I emphasize that this applies to all Nigerians, journalists included, as well as the jobless. Naturally, including the labor leader," he remarked. The senator, however, said that the NLC was incorrect in its demands and that the labor organization ought to have concentrated on pressuring state governments to enact an N30,000 minimum wage.

The former national chairwoman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) stated that the minimum wage should have been a priority for Nigerians given the present issues they face and what he called the "hierarchy of needs." "There is an agreement on N35,000 across the board, so if you mobilize workers in the private sector, state employees, and local government, I want to see NLC say there will be no sleep in any state where this is not being implemented," he stated. Partiality politics Similar to Governor Uzodinma, Mr. Oshiomhole expressed the opinion that the NLC president's actions were motivated more by political aspirations than by the needs of the nation's labor force.

The former Edo State governor declared that if the NLC's demands were centered around the welfare and minimum pay of the workers, he would have backed the organization's current industrial action. Regretfully, they are not the problems at hand with this strike. Additionally, he stated, "I believe that we must exercise caution so as not to confuse our political beliefs with our obligations, as the problems facing employees are so numerous that they ought to take precedence."

 He implied that the NLC president was endorsing a candidate for Imo State's gubernatorial race. Mr. Oshiomhole asserted that he maintained no friendships with Edo State politicians while serving as president of the NLC. "We have to acknowledge that, despite our best efforts, individuals will always have distinct motivations for endorsing various political candidates.

 He seemed to be alluding to Mr. Ajaero's supposed political allegiance when he remarked, "You have to be careful not to be seen to be doing the bidding of a particular candidate or political party." "I wasn't the boy of anybody. I wanted to choose for myself. I accepted accountability for their choices. Recalling his tenure as NLC president, Mr. Oshiomhole remarked, "You couldn't find me in the house of a politician."