NLC in addition, accused the FG and the NICN of allowing themselves to be used as “anti-democracy” agents
Kehinde Okeowo
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), has said it would commence a nationwide strike on August 14, 2023, if the President Bola Tinubu-led administration does not withdraw a contempt lawsuit filed against its leaders.
This was disclosed on Thursday in a statement jointly signed by the labour union’s National President, Joe Ajaero and the National Secretary, Emanuel Ugboaja.
According to them, the decision was reached during the union’s National Executive Council meeting held in Abuja on the same day.
NLC in the statement vowed that it would embark on a nationwide total lockdown if its leaders are summoned to court by the government.
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Responding to the lawsuit, the union said it has decided “To embark on a nationwide comprehensive strike beginning Monday 14th of August, 2023 if this contemptuous court summon is not withdrawn by whosoever initiated it,”
The statement went on to accuse the Ministry of Justice and the National Industrial Court of Nigeria (NICN) of allowing themselves to be used as “anti-democracy” agents.
NLC also demanded immediate withdrawal of the litigation before the end of work on Friday, August 11, 2023.
TheNiche had earlier reported that the FG filed a contempt lawsuit against the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) for proceeding with industrial action after the unions on Wednesday, August 2, staged a nationwide protest which paralysed commercial activities in the nation’s capital, Abuja and some parts of the country.
The suit came on the heels of the NLC writing a letter to President Bola Tinubu, explaining to him the reasons for the nationwide workers’ protest.
