The attorney-general of the federation (AGF) has asked the
Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) to obey the court
order restraining them from embarking on a strike action.
The unions announced that the strike would commence by
midnight on Tuesday.
The planned nationwide strike is a protest against the
alleged brutality of Joe Ajaero, president of the NLC, in Imo state.
Reacting in a statement on Monday, Kamarudeen Ogundele,
AGF’s spokesperson, said going ahead with the strike action would amount to
contempt of court.
“We wish to remind
the Nigeria Labour Congress and Trade Union Congress that there is a subsisting
court order stopping the unions and their affiliates from embarking on the
strike,” the statement reads.
“The interim order was granted on November 10 by the
President of the National Industrial Court of Nigeria, Justice B. B. Kanyip.
“The unions have been served the court order and, therefore,
must surrender themselves to the authority of the court which is already seized
with the facts of the case.
“Any action taken
contrary to the order will be tantamount to contempt of court.
“We use this medium to urge the unions to respect the court
order and adhere to the principle of the rule of law. There is no need to
resort to self-help.
“We urge workers to report for duties and not to entertain
any fear as their safety is guaranteed and will be protected within the ambit
of law.”
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