The Nigeria Labour Congress confirmed that its President, Joe Ajaero, has been invited by the police for an “interview” regarding charges of criminal conspiracy, terrorism financing, reasonable felony, subversion, and cybercrime.
The invitation, dated August 19, 2024, directed Ajaero to appear at the IRT Complex, Abbattoir by Guzape Junction on Tuesday, August 20 at 10 am, with a threat of a warrant of arrest if he fails to comply.
The Congress expressed concern that Ajaero was not addressed by his official title and questioned the purpose of the raid on their headquarters, which occurred after the Congress had advised the government to engage in dialogue with protest organizers.
The Congress criticized the police for their handling of the protest and demanded an apology from both the police and the government. Additionally, they expressed concerns about the night raid on their national secretariat in Abuja, where security guards were arrested, and documents were seized.
The congress rejected the police’s explanation for the raid and demanded the release of its arrested members and seized documents, while also criticizing government interference in the organization’s internal affairs, including a proposed reduction in the tenure of trade union leaders.
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