The charges of plotting to sponsor attack on protesters levelled against the federal government over the planned protest slated for this week has drawn its reaction.
Nigeria Labour Congress threw the accusation via a statement its President, Joe Ajaero released.
“We would want to inform Nigerians that the State has perfected plans to attack our peaceful rallies across the country. One of the groups being primed to attack our peaceful rallies is by a nebulous name, Nigeria Civil Society Forum (NCSF).
“NCSF is one of the emergency groups put together, funded, promoted and remote-controlled by government to cause violence against our members for electing to peacefully protest against the hunger in the land,” Ajaero alleged.
Reacting to the allegation, Minister of Information and National Orientation, Idris Mohammed said government has no such plan.
“Let me first say the Federal Government has no intention whatsoever to use force against anybody. What we are saying is that they must maintain law and order.
‘’The question is why will the NLC want to go on protest at this crucial time when the nation is trying to find a solution to economic challenges that we have?
“If Labour is patriotic enough, this is not the time for them to go on strike. Their decision to embark on this needless strike now is quite unpatriotic,” Mohammed stated.
