NLC Proposed Solidarity Protest With ASUU Is Illegal – FG

The Federal Government has declared the planned protest by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in solidarity with the striking members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) illegal.

The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, told state house correspondents after the Federal Executive Council meeting presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday.

Mr Mohammed stressed that the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) was in no dispute with the federal government and as such considers its planned street protest illegal.

The Information Minister said that Congress planned action was based on self-interest and a planned action was capable of stoking anarchy.

He insists that the NLC should insulate itself completely from politics.

NLC National President Ayuba Wabba had in a letter dated July 15, notified its chairpersons across the states that Congress would on July 27 and 27, protest to nudge the federal government into meeting ASUU’s demands.