The Conference of Nigeria Political Parties, CNPP, has condemned the unwarranted raid on the Nigerian Labour Congress, NLC, headquarters by security operatives.
In a statement signed by its Deputy National Publicity Secretary, James Ezema, on Thursday, CNPP described the distasteful act as a ‘Gestapo-style operation’, pointing out that it was a blatant disregard for the principles of democracy and the rule of law.
The organization urged the President to call the security agencies involved in this particular act to order.
“It is appalling that this incident occurred under the watch of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, who was produced through opposition struggle and has presented himself as a democrat over the years.
“The CNPP demands that President Tinubu immediately call to order the security agencies that are turning Nigeria into a police state, attacking opposition voices, and hounding them into detention in a manner reminiscent of a draconian military junta”, the statement read in part.
The CNPP reiterated that they are not advocating for violent agitation or protests, or distribution of inciting materials but decried the attempt to gag citizens or intimidate them into submission.
According to the agency, this approach will only encourage further anarchy and earn more hatred for the Tinubu administration from the people.
“As the saying goes, “a hungry man is an angry man.” We warn that if the Tinubu administration forgets that Mr President was a product of the trenches, it may be disastrous for the economy if security agencies push citizens underground through the ongoing high-handedness”, the statement continued.
The organization therefore called on President Tinubu to respect the rights of citizens, including the NLC, and to focus on addressing the economic and security challenges facing the nation.
NLC Raid: Call security agencies to order – CNPP tells Tinubu
