FG interfering in trade union internal affairs, NLC alleges

The Nigeria Labour Congress has accused the government of declaring war against the organsation, following the recent raid on its headquarters by security forces.

At a press conference in Abuja on Thursday, NLC leaders rejected the police explanation for the invasion and demanded an apology, as well as the return of seized items and the release of detained individuals.

The NLC also criticised government attempts to interfere with the organisation’s internal affairs, including a proposed reduction in the tenure of trade union leaders. They argued that this violates labor laws and international conventions.

Recall that the police had claimed that the raid on the headquarters of the NLC was aimed at apprehending an international terrorist suspect, but the NLC dismissed this as a cover-up, pointing out contradictions in the police account.