The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has condemned the conduct of operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) during the arrest of activist and publisher, Omoyele Sowore, at the Federal High Court in Abuja, describing the incident as an embarrassment and a threat to Nigeria’s democratic institutions.
In a statement issued by the NLC President, Joe Ajaero, the labour union criticised what it described as the “rowdy scene,” “bullish behaviour,” and “mass intimidation” displayed by DSS operatives while taking Sowore into custody.
“We are appalled by the conduct of the DSS at the Federal High Court, Abuja while taking into custody Mr. Omoyele Sowore,” Ajaero said.
“The rowdy scene, bullish behaviour, the mass intimidation by the personnel and the humiliation of Sowore were totally unnecessary and embarrassing to an organisation that carries with it a certain level of sophistication or elegance.
“We are opposed to this kind of drama by
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