Labour leader Owei Lakemfa addressed a workshop in Abuja on August 21, 2026, themed 'From Violations to Justice: Strengthening the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) to Document, Resist and Combat Trade Union Rights Abuses in Nigeria.' He posed the question of whether a labour leader can democratically choose between obeying laws and defending workers' rights. He cited the case of Union Bank of Nigeria, which violated Section 40 of the Constitution by banning the workers' union, seizing union offices, stopping check-off deductions, and dismissing union leaders. The bank's actions led to worker protests.
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