Terrorism financing: NLC summons emergency meeting as police investigate Ajaero

Legit.ng journalist Esther Odili has over two years of experience covering political parties and movements

FCT, Abuja - The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has summoned what it described as an emergency National Executive Council meeting following the invitation of its National President, Joe Ajaero, by the police for allegedly financing terrorism.

The NEC meeting, scheduled for Tuesday, August 20, at the Labour House, Abuja, will have all heads of affiliates and state chapters of NLC in attendance.

As reported by The Punch, the meeting was summoned by NLC’s Secretary General, Emmanuel Ugboaja, in a notice titled “Notice of emergency National Executive Council meeting.”

Ajaero’s police invitation is connected to ongoing investigations into “criminal conspiracy, terrorism financing, treasonable felony, subversion, and cybercrime”.

The police letter, signed by ACP Adamu Mu’azu, directed Ajaero to report at the IRT Complex on Tuesday at 10:am, threatening a warrant of arrest if he fails to comply.

This development comes after the security agents raided the NLC national secretariat in Abuja on July 7, with the police claiming they were searching for incriminating documents linked to an international “subversive” figure.

The notice read:

“I bring you fraternal greetings from the congress headquarters.“You are invited to the emergency National Executive Council Hybrid meeting scheduled as follows:Tuesday, August 20, 2024; 8amOlaitan Oyerinde Hall, Labour House.”

Last week, the NLC rejected the explanation offered by the police on the raid and demanded the release of its arrested members and seized documents.

The NLC also criticised government attempts to interfere with the organisation’s internal affairs, including a proposed reduction in the tenure of trade union leaders.

"Why we raided NLC complex", Police finally open up

Earlier, Legit.ng reported that the police have revealed the reason why its operatives invaded the second floor of the NLC in Abuja last Wednesday, August 7.

Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the spokesperson of the police, said there was a suspect plotting to sabotage Nigeria's democracy.

According to the police boss, the suspect is on the second floor of the complex and not the 10th floor, which is the office of the NLC headquarters.

Source: Legit.ng