Advice NLC against planned protest, Falana toldÂ
Nigeria’s attorney-general and minister of Justice Lateef Fagbemi has urged the counsel to the Nigerian Labour Congress, NLC, Femi Falana to advise his clients against going on its planned protest.
Fagbemi urged the labour union not to act in contempt of court, since issues pertaining to the agreement between the NLC and the government are currently before the National Industrial Court.
He stated: “It is therefore safe to assert again that the proposed cause of action by NLC is targeted at achieving objectives or promoting issues connected with a hike in fuel price and consequential matters of palliatives workers ‘ welfare, and associated government policies.
“Therefore, the proposed nationwide protest action in all ramifications is in clear violation of the pending interim injunctive order granted in SUIT NO: NICN/ABJ/158/2023-FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OF NIGERIA & ANOR V. NIGERIAN LABOUR CONGRESS & ANOR on 5th June 2023 restraining both NLC and TUC from embarking on any industrial action or strike of any nature.
“This restraining order has neither been stayed nor set aside and therefore remains binding.
“May I, therefore, request that you kindly implore and enjoin your clients to refrain from self-help by shelving the proposed protests which are antithetical to the mediatory engagements leading to the execution of the MOU, tantamount to undermining subsisting restraining court order, and occasioning disruption of public service, order, and safety.”
There has been no official response from the NLC.
