The Federal Government has filed a contempt lawsuit against the Nigeria Labour Congress-NLC, and the Trade Union Congress-TUC for allegedly resisting an order restricting the unions from embarking on industrial action.
The Solicitor-General of the Federation and Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Justice, Beatrice Jedy-Agba had twice stated that the industrial action by organised labour was illegal, noting that there was a subsisting interim order restraining NLC from embarking on any industrial action.
However, in the suit marked NICN/ABJ/158/2023, the Federal Government and the Attorney General of the Federation are the applicants, while Nigeria Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress are the defendants.
Also, the suit was addressed to NLC President, Joe Ajaero; Deputy Presidents, Audu Aruba, Adeyanju Adewale, and Kabiru Sani; General Secretary, Emmanuel Ugboaja; TUC President, Festus Usifo and Scribe/ Chief Executive, Nuhu Toro