By Alice Etuka, Abuja
Amnesty International has condemned the invasion of the headquarters of the Nigeria Labour Congress in Abuja on Wednesday night.
Country Director of the organisation, Isa Sanusi disclosed this in a statement issued on Thursday, August 8, 2024.
Sanusi described the raid as a “sinister and calculated attack” designed to intimidate the labour union.
He added, “Amnesty International strongly condemns the brazen invasion of the headquarters of Nigeria Labour Congress by a contingent of armed security personnel. The chilling raid last night appears to be part of a sinister and calculated attack designed to intimidate the labour union.
“We are deeply concerned about the safety of NLC officials. Under international human rights law and standards, trade unions cannot be targeted for their participating activities”, he said.
The Organisation emphasised that Nigeria had an obligation to respect and protect the rights of trade unions under international human rights law:
“Under international human rights law, Nigeria has an obligation not only to respect the rights of trade unions but also to protect these rights from abuse”, Sanusi said.
