The Conference of Nigeria Political Parties, CNPP, has described the raid carried out by the Police and sister agencies on the National Headquarters of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, as scandalous.
Security Operatives, had, at about 9.00pm on Wednesday, stormed the Headquarters and raided floors four and 10. They raided the Library and, allegedly, took away materials and books and other things.
The NLC, in a statement, has raised an alarm, alerted the International Community and asked that everything removed from their offices be returned. It also asked workers at the Headquarters to keep away from the office, and warned if the threat continues, and if everything removed from the offices is not returned, it would call out all workers, nationally, out of office.
The CNPP, in its statement signed by its Deputy National Publicity Secretary, Comrade James Ezema, condemned the raid in very strong terms. The statement reads:
“We, the Conference of Nigeria Political Parties (CNPP), strongly condemn the unwarranted raid on the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) headquarters by a team of security operatives. This Gestapo-style operation, which involved forcefully gaining entry into the offices of the labour union, is a blatant disregard for the principles of democracy and the rule of law.
“It is appalling that this incident occurred under the watch of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, who was produced through opposition struggle and has presented himself as a democrat over the years.
“The CNPP demands that President Tinubu immediately call to order the security agencies that are turning Nigeria into a police state, attacking opposition voices, and hounding them into detention in a manner reminiscent of a draconian military junta.
“While we are not advocating for violent agitation, or protests, or distribution of inciting materials, we cannot accept the high-handedness of our security forces within civilian environments. At a time when farmers cannot farm in peace due to insecurity, the attempt to gag citizens or intimidate them into submission is unacceptable to a civilized society.
“This approach will only embolden the masses and earn more hatred for the Tinubu administration from people who are already undergoing unbearable economic pains and worsening hunger.
“As the saying goes, ‘a hungry man is an angry man.’ We warn that if the Tinubu administration forgets that Mr. President was a product of the trenches, it may be disastrous for the economy if security agencies push citizens underground through the ongoing high-handedness.
“We call on President Tinubu to respect the rights of citizens, including the NLC, and to focus on addressing the economic and security challenges facing the nation. The CNPP will continue to speak out against any form of oppression and advocate for the rights of Nigerians under a democratic and constitutional governance where the welfare of the citizens remain a top priority at all times.
“Signed,
“Comrade James Ezema
Deputy National Publicity Secretary
Conference of Nigeria Political Parties (CNPP)
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