The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) has condemned the invasion of the headquarters of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), News About Nigeria reports.
The union’s president, Festus Osifo, disclosed this in a statement issued in Abuja.
He noted that the invasion is a grave violation of fundamental rights, particularly the freedoms of speech and expression, adding that it represents an overreach by security forces and poses a direct threat to the rights of Nigerian citizens.
Osifo called on the government to commence an immediate and thorough investigation into the incident, maintaining that the federal government must hold accountable those responsible for authorising and executing the invasion.
He also called for the prompt return of all confiscated materials and an official explanation for what he termed an unjustified action.
Osifo further maintained that the rights of the congress and citizens at large must be protected, adding that security agencies must also operate within the legal boundaries that have been set by the constitution of the country.
“We must ensure that our rights are protected and that security agencies operate within the legal boundaries set by our Constitution,” he stated.
Recall that the Nigeria Labour Congress confirmed that its national office in Abuja was invaded by security operatives.
According to a statement by NLC spokesperson Benson Upah, late on Wednesday, the operatives arrested the 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.
