In support of its President, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has mobilized its members, particularly the Central Working Committee (CWC), to assemble at the Police headquarters in Abuja.
This action comes as Comrade Joe Ajaero responds to a police summons regarding allegations of involvement in terrorism financing, among other charges.
The police had called on NLC President Joe Ajaero to appear at the Force headquarters on Tuesday, August 20, at 10 a.m. to address accusations of terrorism financing, cybercrime, subversion, criminal conspiracy, and treasonable felony.
In response, the NLC convened an emergency National Executive Council (NEC) meeting, condemning the allegations as fabricated and politically motivated, aimed at silencing the workforce.
A circular issued by General Secretary Comrade Emmanuel Ugboaja outlined the mobilization details:
Members in Abuja are to gather at the NLC National Headquarters by 8:00 a.m. on Thursday, August 29, 2024, to accompany the President to the Police.
In state capitals, members should assemble at their state secretariats and proceed to the State Police Headquarters for a prayer session until the President’s police interaction concludes.
The circular emphasized that this peaceful march represents a unified stance against intimidation and attempts to suppress the voice of Nigerian workers.
It urged members to maintain peace and order, noting that any detention of the President would result in an indefinite nationwide strike.
The NEC had previously requested an extension from the police to consult legal advisors, following which a letter from Femi Falana’s Chambers indicated Ajaero’s intent to attend the interrogation on August 29 and requested full details of the allegations.
The NEC’s communiqué expressed grave concern over the police’s actions, describing them as a politically motivated attempt to undermine the labour movement.
The NEC vowed to honor the invitation while condemning the state’s harassment, urging it to cease its actions.
It called for nationwide mobilization and warned that any further harm to the President or other leaders would trigger an indefinite strike.
The NEC also appealed to civil society and the public to support the NLC in its fight against injustice and oppression.
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