Abuja Federal High Court defies NLC, TUC’s strike directive

As the strike by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) entered its second day, court activities at the Federal High Court (FHC), Abuja, were going smoothly.

A check by the correspondent It showed that judges, staff, lawyers, and litigants in the high-rise building were going about their own businesses without hindrance.

From the 1st floor to the 5th floor, which housed the 13 courts in the building, newsmen observed that no fewer than eight courts were sitting.

It would also be recalled that court activities went on unchecked yesterday.

However, a notice of congress meeting by the FHC’s chapter of the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN), signed by its Public Relations Officer, G.A. Maku, said there would be an emergency meeting of all staff by 11 a.m. today.

It reads: “All members of staff are expected to converge at Ukeje Hall at 11 a.m. this morning for an emergency meeting.

“This meeting is noteworthy as members will be briefed on the position of the union with regards to the on-going NLC strike action and other important issues please.”