NLC’s planned protest not contemptuous, Falana replies AGF

Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) has replied the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), contending that the National Industrial Court did not restrain Nigerian workers from protesting against “excruciating economic pains being experienced by the masses” under the present administration.

Fagbemi had stated in his letter dated February 23, addressed to the counsel to the NLC, Femi Falana (SAN), that the planned nationwide protest could amount to contempt in view of a restraining order of a National Industrial Court and cautioned the NLC against proceeding with the protest scheduled for February 27 and February 28, 2024.

According to Fagbemi, the Federal Government has “reasonably” complied with its Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with organised labour even though certain areas of the terms of agreement have been inhibited by “unforeseen” circumstances.