The Federal Government of Nigeria has expressed regrets in the unfortunate loss of lives during protests across the country against the removal of petrol subsidy and assured that the office of the Attorney General of the Federation and the National Human Rights Commission will work with the Nigeria Police Force and others security agencies on the imperatives of avoiding excessive use of force and the protection of the rights of law abiding citizens.
In a statement issued yesterday and signed by the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr Mohammed Bello Adoke also accused the NLC and the TUC of refusing to join issues with the Government in the judicial process initiated at the National Industrial Court and other peaceful initiatives.
“Rather than obey subsisting court orders, the NLC/TUC have embarked on an indefinite general strike and have pursuant to their threat, forcefully “ shut down” all offices, oil production centres, air and sea ports, fuel stations, markets and banks”.
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