Dismisses Rumoured Court Injunction
The National Executive body of Petroleum and Natural Gas workers Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN ) has Ordered its Members across the country to sustain the on-going strike which entered day two today and to ignore the Rumoured Court Injunction that went viral on social media yesterday.
PENGASSAN has directed its members across the country to continue with the ongoing industrial action despite rumours of a court injunction.
The directive, issued on September 29, 2025, came from the Association’s National Secretariat under the statement authored by its General Secretary, Comrade Lumumba Ighotemu Okugbawa.
In the official communication, PENGASSAN leadership commended members for what it described as their courage and determination in standing up for what is right. The union said the struggle had only just begun, but expressed optimism that victory was already in sight.
Reacting to speculations on social media, the union denied being served with any court injunction stopping the strike. According to PENGASSAN, such processes can only be valid if served by a recognized court bailiff and not circulated on social media platforms.
The statement stressed that the union’s industrial action remained legitimate and must continue until members received further instructions from the national leadership.
“All comrades are therefore directed to continue with the industrial action until further instruction,” the directive read in part.
The Association also warned members against relying on unofficial sources of information regarding the strike, insisting that only messages transmitted through PENGASSAN’s official communication channels should be regarded as authentic.
PENGASSAN further advised that any clarifications required by members should be sought directly from higher organs of the union and not from informal sources.
The General Secretary, while addressing the membership, reiterated the popular union slogan “Aluta Continua, Victoria Ascerta,” meaning the struggle continues, victory is certain.
The current industrial action, which has already disrupted operations in parts of the oil and gas sector, is one of the most coordinated strikes by the union in recent years.
Observers say the firm tone of the directive suggests that the strike may continue for some time unless there is a meaningful engagement between government, employers, and the union leadership.
The union’s insistence on official communication channels underscores its concern about misinformation and attempts to weaken solidarity among its members.
PENGASSAN has historically played a central role in labour struggles within Nigeria’s petroleum industry, often pushing back against policies or practices perceived as detrimental to workers’ rights.
The latest directive reinforces that tradition, with the union urging members nationwide to remain resolute in pursuit of their demands.
As the strike persists, industry stakeholders are expected to closely monitor the unfolding situation, particularly with the union leadership vowing that the struggle is far from over.