Invasion: NLC Summons Emergency NEC Meeting Tomorrow

The leaders of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), following Wednesday’s night invasion of the Labour House, the Headquarters of the congress, have summoned an emergency National Executive Council meeting for tomorrow.

This came as the Labour Writers Association of Nigeria (LAWAN), joined the growing list of concerned organisations and individuals condemning the invasion.

Recall that heavily armed Policemen and others in mufti late Wednesday night invaded the NLC Headquarters, Abuja, commonly known as Labour House.

The stern-looking policemen stormed the Labour House a few minutes to 9 pm and ransacked both the Second and 10th floors.

According to information, “They broke into second floor and ransacked offices including a bookshop and carted away several materials including books claiming that the materials were used to incite and organise the recent protest.”

According to Vanguard, the NEC meeting is scheduled for 4 pm to enable Labour leaders determine appropriate response to the invasion and related matters.

It gathered that the meeting would be virtual.

Meanwhile, LAWAN in a statement its by Chairman and Secretary, Toba Agboola and Adenike Ajiboye respectively, among others said, “All lovers of democracy and rule of law should condemn this dastardly action of the nation’s law enforcement agents who took laws into their hands to invade the NLC Headquaters.

“This act is in flagrant violation of fundamental human rights as enshrined in the 1999 constitution as amended. It is unfair, unjust and unacceptable.

“This show of shame must stop to save our hard earned democracy.

“Nigeria remains a democratic country, and it is incumbent on the government to uphold democratic values in all its actions.

“Intimidation, harassment, and invasions of trade union Secretariats are not the path to achieving stated objectives.

“LAWAN calls on all well-meaning Nigerians to unite in condemning such actions and safeguarding the country’s democratic values.”