Mohammed Shosanya
The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC),has picked holes in the recent invasion of the Labour House, headquarters of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in Abuja, by security operatives.
The reported confiscation of books from the NLC library, allegedly in search of “End Bad Governance” materials, is a troubling act that raises serious concerns about the violation of fundamental rights, including freedom of speech and expression,the union said in a statement signed by its President,
Comrade Festus Osifo.
He quoted in the statement that,the action represents an overreach by security forces and poses a threat to the democratic principles that allow for peaceful dissent and free expression.
“We consider this invasion a direct attack on the rights of Nigerian citizens to freely express their views and to access information”,the statement said, adding that there was need for the
Federal Government to immediately launch a thorough investigation into the incident,the statement said.
Those responsible for authorizing and executing this operation must be held accountable,the statement said,and demanded the prompt return of all seized materials to the NLC library and an explanation for thhe unjustified action.
It added:”Nigerians must be reassured that their rights are protected and that security agencies operate within the confines of the law, respecting the freedoms guaranteed under our Constitution”.
