By Tina Amanda
The Organized Labour in Rivers State has revealed a nefarious scheme by certain miscreants to instigate chaos across the state starting Monday, June 24, 2024.
The plot aims to exploit the ultimatum issued by the Rivers State Organized Labour to the Inspector General of Police, demanding that workers in various Local Government Areas be granted access to their offices to perform their statutory duties.
In a joint press statement signed by the State Chairman of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) Comrade Alex Agwanwor, Chairman of Trade Union Congress (TUC) Comrade Ikechukwu Onyefuru, and Comrade Chuku Emecheta
The State Chairperson (JNC), states that the Union has not directed anyone or group to embark on any form of strike action or demonstration in respect to the lockdown of LGA Secretariats by Police.
The Unions further direct the Nigerian Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) to remain calm and wait for further notice which is likely lawful industrial action. While calling on the police to arrest and prosecute anyone trying to disrupt the peace of the state.
The statement reads: We have it on good authority that some miscreants have been fully mobilized by the enemies of Rivers State to cause mayhem across the 23 Local Government Areas under the cover of the Organized Labour ultimatum which elapses by Monday 24 June 2024.
“On this note, we hereby disassociate ourselves from this wicked plan aimed at promoting the call for a state of emergency in Rivers State by some mischief makers.
“Subsequently, we hereby inform our Members and the General Public as follows; Rivers State Organized Labour has not directed anyone or group of persons to embark on any form of strike action or demonstration following the lockout of our members at the various Local Government Areas in Rivers State by the Nigerian Police.
“Impacted Affiliate Unions, especially The Nigerian Union of Local Government
Employees (NULGE) is hereby directed to remain on standby until further notice for likely lawful industrial action.
“We call on the Nigerian Police to be vigilant to arrest/prosecute any miscreant found to be breaching the unfettered peace of Rivers State.
“We support the ongoing giant strides of His Excellency, Sir Siminalayi Fubara GSSRS to promote a peaceful and prosperous Rivers State”.
