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ALLEGED TERRORISM: AJAERO TO HONOUR POLICE INVITATION
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) says its President, Mr Joe Ajaero will honour the invitation by the Nigeria Police Force for investigation over alleged terrorism, subversion.
Mr Kabiru Sani, NLC Deputy President said the Congress arrived at the decision at its emergency National Executive Council (NEC) meeting held on Tuesday in Abuja with some executives joining virtually.
The Police had invited Ajaero for interrogation on charges related to alleged “criminal conspiracy, terrorism financing, treasonable felony, subversion and cyber crime”.
Sani said NEC maintained the position that Ajaero’s invitation was premised on a clearly unfounded and politically motivated investigation, yet, they would honour the summon.
“As a responsible labour centre committed to the rule of law and due process, the NLC shall honour the invitation extended to its President by the Nigeria Police but will demand for extension of time given the nature of the invitation,” he said.
Sani said NEC also resolved that, if anything happened to Ajaero leader on the process, the labour movement would not hesitate to embark on nationwide protest and strike action.
“The Congress will not hesitate to take all necessary actions, including mass protests and industrial actions, to protect the integrity and independence of the labour movement.
“NLC will take the actions if anything happens to the President of the Congress or any other leader of the Congress in furtherance of these tendentious allegations by the State.
“NEC has puts all its affiliates and state councils to proceed on indefinite nationwide strike action by 12:00 midnight today,”he said.
