The Trade Union Congress (TUC) in Rivers State has condemned the attempted assassination of the Chairman of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in the state, Comrade Beatrice Itubo.
A four-man gang reportedly invaded Comrade Itubo’s residence at Rumuagholu community in Obio/Akpor local government area of the state early hours of Friday.
Reacting to the incident, The Rivers TUC Chairman, Comrade Hyginus Chika Onuegbu, in a statement issued in Port Harcourt yesterday, called on security agencies to investigate the matter and ensure that the culprits are fished out and prosecuted.
The statement reads in part, “The Trade Union congress of Nigeria (TUC), Rivers state condemn in its entirety the assassination attempt on the life of Comrade Beatrice Itubo, Chairman of Nigeria labour Congress, Rivers State.
“We call on the Security agencies in the state to thoroughly investigate the matter and ensure that the culprits are fished out and prosecuted”.
