NLC Issues Fresh Strike Notice As All National Officers Set To Accompany Ajaero To Answer Police Summon

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has 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.

The circular, tagged “Mobilization for Peaceful Procession and Prayer Session in Solidarity” reads, “In response to the recent summons by the Nigeria Police Force for our President, Comrade Joe Ajaero, to appear for interrogation on trumped-up charges on Thursday, August 29, 2024, we call on all NLC affiliates and state councils to mobilize their members in Abuja and across the states to show solidarity.

“In Abuja: All CWC members resident in Abuja and other members are expected to assemble at the National Headquarters of the Nigeria Labour Congress by 8:00 AM on Thursday, August 29, 2024, to accompany the President to the Police for the scheduled interaction.

“In State Capitals: Members should gather at their respective state secretariats of Congress. From there, they will embark on a peaceful procession to their State Police Headquarters, where they will hold a prayer session until the President’s interaction with the Police is concluded.

“This peaceful march is a united stand against the unjust actions aimed at intimidating our leadership and stifling the voice of Nigerian workers. We urge all members to remain peaceful and orderly throughout the procession and prayer session.”