Leaders of the organised labour have referred to as on President Bola Tinubu to revoke the State of Emergency declared in Rivers State.
The organised labour, comprised of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Commerce Union Congress (TUC), additionally condemned the suspension of elected officers of the state together with the Rivers State governor, Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy.
In an announcement signed by Joe Ajaero, NLC president and Festus Osifo, his TUC counterpart, the organised Labour described Tinubu’s motion as an unconstitutional overreach.
Messrs Ajaero and Osifo mentioned the suspension of Fubara, his deputy and the Meeting lawmakers and the declaration of a State of Emergency is a direct assault on Nigeria’s democracy.
Additionally stating that Tinubu’s motion is in violation of Half II of Part 305 of the Structure as amended, the duo mentioned the president’s motion undermines the ideas of a democratic system of presidency.
The labour leaders additional referred to as on the president to, as a matter of urgency revoke the state of emergency in compliance with Part 305(6) of the Structure, which gives the authorized framework for declaring and sustaining such resolution.
The duo additional warned that such an motion from the president can represent a threat to the autonomy of the sub-national governments.
Additionally they famous that because the custodian of Nigeria’s government powers, President Tinubu should be taught to train restraint and have utmost respect for constitutional limits in a way that conjures up confidence fairly than suspicion.
“No democratic society can thrive the place elected leaders are arbitrarily eliminated on the whims of the President. This reckless transfer ought to deeply concern each affordable governor and citizen who believes within the rule of legislation.
“We, due to this fact, name on Mr. President to revoke this unconstitutional declaration in compliance with Part 305(6) of the Structure, which clearly outlines the authorized course of for declaring and sustaining a state of emergency,” the labour leaders mentioned.
They added that the orgainsed labour wouldn’t stay silent within the face of such exhibition of undemocratic motion by the president which its trickle impact can have an effect on the lives of staff in Rivers State and Nigeria at massive.