National Industrial Court in Owerri has issued an extended interim injunction restraining the organised labour from embarking on strike in Imo State.
Both the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) were also ordered not to embark on “Occupy Imo” as planned until the next adjourned date.
The court warned against the disobedience of its order, saying that it would attract consequences.
Justice N. C. S. Ogbuanya gave the orders after hearing the submissions of the attorney-general of Imo State, Barr C. O. C. Akaolisa, who prayed the court to grant an extended interim order against the defendants given their fresh threat to embark on strike through “Occupy Imo”.
The defendants are the NLC, its secretary-general, Comrade Emmanuel Ugboaja, the TUC and its secretary-general, Comrade Nuhu Toro.
In the suit No NICN/ OW/41/2023, in which the attorney-general and the state government are claimants/applicants, they prayed that since there is a subsisting order restraining the defendants from going on strike, the order should be extended.
Their argument was hinged on an affidavit by which the first defendant (NLC) by a letter dated 16th October, 2023 is currently mobilising its members from the South East and South South for a strike to occupy Imo from November 01,2023.
After hearing from both counsel in the suit, the court granted the prayers.
The court adjourned the matter to November 3, 2023 for either hearing or report of settlement.
