Human rights lawyer, Mr. Femi Falana (SAN), has said that the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and her allies have the legal right to protest against government policies that negatively affects their members.
He said that the right to demonstrate and the right to protest on matters of public concern are rights which are in the public interest and that which individuals must possess, and which they should exercise without impediment as long as no wrongful act is done.
In a letter dated July 28, 2023 and addressed to the Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Justice and Solicitor General of the Federation, Falana said that NLC is not in contempt of any court order.
The Federal Government through the Solicitor General had, in reaction to the decision of Nigerian workers to participate in peaceful rallies and protest against the worsening economic crisis in the country, accused the leaders of the NLC of treating the order of the National Industrial Court (NIC) with contempt.
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