The federal ministry of justice has faulted the seven-day ultimatum issued by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) to embark on a nationwide strike.
In a statement, the permanent secretary in the ministry, Beatrice Jedy-Agba, said the union is restrained by the order of the national industrial court from embarking on any strike regarding the removal of petrol subsidy.
She said the court had on the 5th of June granted an injunctive order restraining the NLC and the TUC “from embarking on the planned industrial action/or strike of any nature, pending the hearing and determination of the pending motion on notice”.
Jedy-Agba advised the union to explore other means of negotiations with the federal government rather than “resorting to self-help and undermining the orders of the court”.