…As Army denies surrounding venue
By Our Correspondent
The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) has warned that any attempts to intimidate, provoke, or blackmail its leaders during negotiations would exacerbate the ongoing industrial action and potentially prolong the strike indefinitely.
The warning was made in a statement posted on its official social media handle on Monday.
The NLC said “any attempt to intimidate, provoke or blackmail our leaders at the negotiation table would worsen the issue and further prolong our action indefinitely. Our leaders are acting in accordance with the directives of our organs. Viva! Organised labour. Viva! Working people of Nigeria!”
The NLC also confirmed that soldiers were surrounding the venue of the meeting between labour leaders and the government at the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF).
In a separate post, the body said “soldiers are presently surrounding the venue of the meeting between labour and government at the premises of the SGF.”
The emergency meeting was summoned by SGF George Akume following the ongoing indefinite nationwide strike.
Meanwhile, the Nigerian Army has denied surrounding the venue of the meeting at the office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF).
The Army headquarters in a post said the soldiers at the venue of the meeting are the security of the National Security Adviser (NSA).
“Kindly note that the NSA, Malam Nuhu Ribadu, who is also attending the meeting, arrived the meeting venue with his retinue of statutorily approved military escorts . Once the meeting is over, the escorts will lead the NSA from the venue”.
