The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) has urged the Federal Government to hold accountable those responsible for authorising and executing the invasion of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) headquarters in Abuja.
Mr Festus Osifo, TUC President, in a statement in Abuja, described the invasion as a grave violation of fundamental rights, particularly the freedoms of speech and expression, calling for an immediate and thorough investigation of the incident.
According to him, the invasion represents an overreach by security forces and poses a direct threat to the rights of Nigerian citizens.
“We must ensure that our rights are protected and that security agencies operate within the legal boundaries set by our Constitution” he said.
Osifo called for the prompt return of all confiscated materials and an official explanation for what he termed “an unjustified action.”
The NLC had confirmed yesterday (Thursday, August 8), in a statement by Benson Upah, its spokesman, that its national office in Abuja was invaded by security operatives.
According to the statement by Upah, late on Wednesday, security operatives arrested the NLC security guards, forcing them to hand over keys to the offices on the second floor.
The operatives then broke into the floor, ransacked the bookshop, and stole hundreds of books and publications.
