We’ll Strike On August 14 If Contemptuous Court Summons Aren’t Withdrawn Immediately – NLC

The Nigeria Labour Congress has come out to say that it would commence a nationwide strike on August 14, 2023 should the Federal Ministry of Justice fail to withdraw the lawsuit filed against the organized labour.

The NLC recently made this decision during its National Executive Council meeting which was held in Abuja, and Nigerians have been reacting.

According to its national president, Joe Ajaero, the Ministry of Justice and National Industrial Court have continued to allow themselves to be used as agents of anti-democracy, and NLC will no longer condone such moves.

He added that the contemptuous court summons must be withdrawn by whosoever initiated it asap.

His words, “NEC resolved to support and affirm the decision to suspend further protest on the nationwide mass protest; to commit to maintaining the required vigilance needed to hold government accountable on its assurances and governance in general; To commit to the terminal date of August 19, 2023, within which the issues around the Petroleum price hike will be agreed given the assurances of the President and the National Assembly.”

“To go on total strike across the country any day labour leaders are summoned to court by the government through the NICN. To demand the immediate withdrawal of this litigious terrorism by the Federal Ministry of Justice before the end of work Friday, the 11th of August, 2023.”

“To embark on a nationwide comprehensive strike beginning Monday, 14th of August, 2023 if this contemptuous court summons is not withdrawn by whosoever initiated it.”