NLC acknowledges police invitation of Joe Ajaero over terrorism financing charges

The Nigeria Labour Congress has confirmed the invitation of its president, Joe Ajaero, by the Nigeria Police Force in connection with allegations of financing terrorist activities, treason, cybercrime, and other related charges.

In a statement, the NLC Head of Communications and Corporate Affairs, Benson Upah, linked the invitation to the recent raid of the headquarters of the union.

Upah said a personal message sent to Ajaero by SP Moshood said, “We were at the Labour House to submit this (letter of invitation) but the place was locked, sir”.

“We also note that Comrade Joe Ajaero was not addressed by his official title of President of the Nigeria Labour Congress.

“Clearly, the last has not been heard about the raid on the headquarters of the Nigeria Labour Congress.

“Preceding the raid, Congress had advised the government to dialogue with the organisers of the protest even as Congress had cl early stated it was not part of the protest.

“Congress criticised the police for the high casualty rate during the protest.

“Congress in its NEC communique after the raid expressed outrage at the behaviour of the police and demanded an apology from both the police and government.

“At its world press conference last Thursday, Congress had raised an alarm that should anything happen. to the leadership of the Congress or any of its members, the police should be held accountable.

“The question on the lips of those in the know is, who wants Joe Ajaero out of circulation.”

Recall that security operatives recently raided the NLC headquarters in Abuja following the #EndBadGovernanceinNigeria Protest.

The police explained that the raid aimed to uncover and collect incriminating documents to support a case against an international element posing a threat to Nigeria’s democracy, identified as a “subversive” influence.