Police Tell NLC to Cancel Tuesday Protest as Intelligence Reveals Secret Plot by Outlaws to Hijack the Rally

The streets of Abuja are on edge tonight as the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has issued an urgent “red alert,” begging the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) to stay off the streets this Tuesday. The police warning comes amidst chilling intelligence reports suggesting that the planned “solidarity rally” has been targeted by proscribed groups looking to turn the nation’s capital into a battleground.

According to the FCT Police, the peaceful intentions of organized labour are at risk of being completely overshadowed by “zombie actors.” Security reports indicate that members of the proscribed Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN) and other shadowy groups have successfully embedded themselves in the planning process, intending to hijack the protest and use the crowd as a human shield for a violent confrontation with security agencies.

“We respect the right to protest, but we cannot ignore a clear and present danger,” the police stated through their spokesperson, SP Josephine Adeh. The Command argued that allowing thousands of workers to flood the Central Business District tomorrow would provide the perfect cover for these outlaws to cause “maximum chaos.”

The tension is further complicated by a late-night move from the courtroom. A National Industrial Court has slammed a temporary ban on the protest, following an emergency application by FCT Minister Nyesom Wike. The Minister has been locked in a bitter standoff with FCTA workers who are demanding a total overhaul of their welfare package. While the unions say the rally is a “heroic stand” for workers’ rights, the court has ruled that all parties must “hold their fire” until the legal dispute is settled.

For the average Abuja resident, the message is clear: the city’s heart could be a “no-go zone” tomorrow. Between the police warnings of an armed hijack and the court’s legal “stop-sign,” the NLC is now under immense pressure to pull back.

With the threat level in the Federal Capital reaching a fever pitch, the question remains whether the labor leaders will heed the warning or if Abuja is headed for a Tuesday of tears and teargas.