Police Seal NLC Office in Lagos Ahead of Planned Nationwide Protest (Photos)

Posted by Thandiubani on Mon 26th Feb, 2024 - tori.ng

An activist and national coordinator of the Education Rights Campaign (ERC), Hasssan Taiwo revealed this on Monday morning via his X handle.

The Nigeria Labour Congress office in Lagos has been sealed by the Nigeria Police Force ahead tomorrow's planned nationwide protest against hunger and hardship in the country.

This is according to a report by Sahara Reporters.

An activist and national coordinator of the Education Rights Campaign (ERC), Hasssan Taiwo revealed this on Monday morning via his X handle.

He shared the picture of the armed police personnel stationed in front of NLC headquarters in the Yaba area of Lagos State.

He said, “@PoliceNG has sealed off d NLC subheadquarter at Yaba Lagos to prevent d JAF & CORE #EndHungerProtest from taking place. A few comrades are sealed off in the building and do not know what lies in store for them.”

The NLC had announced a nationwide protest scheduled for February 27 and 28, to kick against the economic challenges facing Nigerians.

The decision came after a 14-day ultimatum issued to the Nigerian Government regarding the widespread hardship.

But the Department of State Services (DSS) and the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, (SAN) have urged the NLC to shelve its proposed nationwide protest.

Similarly, the Trade Union Congress has warned that the planned protest being championed by the NLC may lead to anarchy due to the tense nature of the country amid current hardship and prevailing hunger in the land.

The government warned that the NLC would be in contempt of court if the planned protest was held. But a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana has written to Fagbemi, noting that NLC would not be in contempt of court over its planned nationwide protest.

@PoliceNG has sealed off d NLC subheadquarter at Yaba Lagos to prevent d JAF & CORE #EndHungerProtest from taking place. A few comrades are sealed off in the building and do not know what lies in store for them. Please let's retweet @NLCHeadquarters @PremiumTimesng #Coup #Dollar pic.twitter.com/e0HlFb8vID
— Hassan Taiwo Soweto (@HTSoweto) February 26, 2024

We shall not be cowed! We are about to start. Please join us if you are not already here. #EndHUNGERProtest @ NLC subheadquarter, Yaba Lagos pic.twitter.com/yIcW0MDTQa
— Hassan Taiwo Soweto (@HTSoweto) February 26, 2024