The National Industrial Court of Nigeria in Abuja has ordered workers under the Joint Union Action Committee to halt their ongoing strike following an injunction filed by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, and the FCT Administration.
The court action, filed against the Chairman of the Joint Union Action Committee, Rifkatu Iortyer, and its Secretary, Abdullahi Umar Saleh, under case number NICN/ABJ/17/2026, sought to prevent the defendants and their members from engaging in industrial action, picketing, or lockouts.
In his ruling on Tuesday, Justice E.D. Subilim acknowledged that the dispute qualified as a trade matter and met the necessary legal requirements but stressed that the right to strike is not unlimited.
He directed that any strike must be suspended once a matter is before the National Industrial Court, and ongoing industrial action should stop until the case is fully resolved.
“An order of interlocutory injunction is hereby granted, restraining the defendants and their representatives from further embarking on any industrial action against the claimants. This order will remain in effect pending the determination of the suit,” Justice Subilim stated.
