The Attorney General of Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), has reminded the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) that there is a subsisting court order stopping the unions and their affiliates from embarking on the strike.
National Industrial Court of Nigeria in interim order by Justice B. B. Kanyip on November 10. President of the Court, Justice Benedict Bakwaph Kanyip issued the restraining order following an ex-parte application to that effect brought before the Court by the Federal Government of Nigeria and the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice.
Justice Kanyip invoked sections 17 and 19 of the National Industrial Court Act to issue the restraining order against Labour.
A media aide to the Minister of Justice Kamarudeen Ogundele in a statement on Monday said 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,” warns the statement
“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.”
The Guardian
