The nationwide industrial action declared by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) entering the second day today, the Organised Labour has said that no court order was received from the Federal Government or any of its parties not to proceed with the strike which commenced yesterday.
TUC President Festus Osifo, who spoke with newsmen, criticized the government for “perpetually violating” court orders while expecting other institutions to obey the judiciary.
Osifo recalled that the Federal Government and the Department of State Services (DSS) violated court orders directing the release of former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, from the custody of the secret police when he was detained before he was eventually freed after about five months.
The labour leader further said that once the unions receive a court order on the ongoing strike, they would liaise with their lawyers and take a decision.
Recall that the Presidency and the Office of the Attorney General of the Federation had berated Labour for embarking on the indefinite action despite a “restraining order issued last week by Justice Benedict Backwash Kanyip of the National Industrial Court”, saying labour must respect court orders.
Labour had embarked on a nationwide strike yesterday to seek justice over an alleged assault on NLC President, Joe Ajaero, in Owerri, the Imo State capital, on November 1, 2023 when he was about to lead a protest against alleged anti-labour practices by the Governor Hope Uzodimma-led administratio