Heavy Security As NLC Leaders Troop Out In Large Numbers As Ajaero Honours Police Invitation (Photos)

Leaders and members of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) have converged on the headquarters of the Congress in Abuja in solidarity with the NLC President, Joe Ajaero, who is set to honour the Police invitation for alleged terrorism financing and other charges.

Naija News reports Ajaero is expected to visit the Police facility by 10:am today.

The Labour members started converging at the NLC headquarters as early as 8:00am as they are expected to proceed on a solidarity march with their President.

A heavy presence of police operatives has also been stationed a few meters away from the NLC building to prevent a breakdown of law and order.

It would be recalled that the NLC, on Wednesday, ordered all its affiliate unions to commence a nationwide strike should the Nigeria Police Force detain its president, Joe Ajaero, when he honours their invitation.

This is as the NLC also disclosed that all national officers of the congress would accompany Ajaero to answer the Police summon in Abuja on Thursday.

The General Secretary of the NLC, Comrade Emmanuel Ugboaja, made this known in a circular to all affiliate unions, State chapters, and national officers.

The circular also directed all State chapter leaders to mobilize and embark on a peaceful procession to Police headquarters in their various States for a prayer session.

Naija News recalls the Police had summoned Ajaero for questioning over alleged involvement in terrorism financing and others.

However, Ajaero cited previous engagements for his inability to immediately honour the Police invite and instead offered to honour the invitation on Thursday, 29th August.

As the NLC president prepares to honour the Police invite, the NLC circular on the fresh course of action said they are out to show a united stand against actions aimed at intimidating union leaders and all Nigerian workers.