[3] In 1988, factionalism split NLC into two divisions resulting in acrimony, the federal military government then suspended the leadership paving the way for new elections.
[1] Bafyau was not only involved in trade unionism but was an active participant in the democratic process during the Third Republic, he was a member of the Constituent Assembly of 1987 and went on to organize a labour party which was proscribed by military president, Babangida.
[4] Between August 1993 and December 1993, Bafyau's NLC was involved in two major national strikes, the first was in protest against increase in fuel prices and also dissatisfaction with the choice of an interim government.
Two months later the government further increased fuel prices leading NLC to forgo dialogue and return to protest with the declaration of a second national strike.
[5] In 1994, during the political crisis that spilled over from the annulment of the June 12 presidential elections, Bafyau was involved in negotiations with the military regime of Sani Abacha.