There is heightened tension across several states in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja and other states as the President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Joe Ajaero, honors the invitation by the police.... CLICK TO READ THE FULL NEWS HERE▶▶
The NLC and other organized labor groups intend to embark on a massive nationwide solidarity action as Ajaero has been accused of financing terrorism.
This information was disclosed in a statement issued to the press by NLC General Secretary, Emmanuel Ugboaja, on Wednesday, August 29.
The NLC directed its affiliate and state councils to mobilize their members in Abuja and nationwide to show solidarity.
“In response to the recent summons by the Nigeria Police Force for our President, Comrade Joe Ajaero, to appear for interrogation on trumped-up charges on Thursday, August 29, 2024, we call on all NLC affiliates and state councils to mobilize their members in Abuja and across the states to show solidarity.
“Details for Participation: In Abuja: All CWC members resident in Abuja and other members are expected to assemble at the National Headquarters of the Nigeria Labour Congress by 8am on Thursday, August 29, 2024, to accompany the President to the police for the scheduled interaction,” the circular partly reads.
Recall that the police had earlier invited Ajaero to appear before it on August 20, 2024 over his alleged involvement in terrorism financing, cybercrime, subversion, criminal conspiracy, and treasonable felony.
However, Ajaero through his lawyer, Femi Falana, Senior Advocate of Nigeria, later wrote to the police, asking that the meeting be shifted to August 29 as Ajaero was not available for August 20.
Recall that the invitation of Ajaero came in the wake of a night raid by the police on the NLC national secretariat in Abuja.
The police had said it raided a section of the NLC headquarters to uncover seditious materials in connection with the recent nationwide #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria protest.
