The Nigerian Federal Government has issued a plea to the leadership of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) to adhere to a court order and reconsider their proposed strike action.
Following an extraordinary National Executive Council meeting held on Tuesday in Abuja, the unions declared their intention to initiate a nationwide strike starting from November 14, 2023. The decision was fueled by an incident involving the assault on NLC National President, Joe Ajaero, in Imo State.
In response, the Federal Government, along with the Attorney General of the Federation and the Minister of Justice, filed an ex-parte application urging the court to prohibit the unions from proceeding with the planned strike.
The President of the Court, Justice Benedict Kanyip, delivered a ruling citing Sections 17 and 19 of the National Industrial Court Act, directing the unions to halt their nationwide strike. Despite the court order, labor leaders reaffirmed their intention to proceed with the strike on Monday.
In a statement released on Monday night, Kamarudeen Ogundele, the Special Assistant Communication and Publicity to the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, warned the union leaders that any action in defiance of the court order would result in contempt of court.
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