The leadership of the Labour Party has officially petitioned relevant government institutions seeking urgent intervention to protect the party against further aggression from the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC).
In four separate letters addressed to key government officials, including the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Attorney General of the Federation, Ministry of Labour and Employment, and Registrar of Trade Unions, the Labour Party also called for disciplinary action against NLC President Joe Ajaero and other union leaders allegedly involved in vandalizing the party’s property.
This action follows Wednesday’s invasion of Labour Party secretariats across the country by NLC members, who were demanding the resignation of LP’s National Chairman, Julius Abure.
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The protesters, prevented from entering the LP national headquarters in Abuja by security operatives, were accused by Abure of breaking into the offices, destroying property worth millions of naira, and stealing money meant for staff salaries.
The LP, in its petition to the Federal Government, demands sanctions against Ajaero and his supporters for intimidation and property damage.
The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Obiora Ifoh, emphasized that the NLC’s claim of ownership over the Labour Party is baseless, stating that the LP is open to all Nigerians who accept its ideology, irrespective of their affiliations.
The LP further asserts that the NLC’s actions constitute a violation of constitutional and legal provisions and urges the government to educate the NLC leadership on the limits of their power and to discipline them accordingly to prevent further disruption and maintain order.
