NLC calls for economic shutdown if Ajaero is arrested
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has directed its members and all workers in the country to shut down the economy if the police arrest Comrade Joe Ajaero, its President.
The union issued this directive in response to the police’s invitation to Ajaero over alleged involvement in the financing of terrorism.
Reacting to the development, the NLC convened an emergency National Executive Council (NEC) meeting at the Labour House, where it resolved to write to the police requesting an extension of time to consult its lawyers.
Speaking at the emergency meeting, NLC Deputy President Kabiru Ado Sani said Ajaero’s invitation was effectively an invitation to all workers.
Sani stated, “At the end of the meeting, we reached certain resolutions. Part of the resolution is that, as a committed labour center, we agreed to abide by the rule of law and due process.”
“We will honor the invitation of the Nigerian police because we are not a faceless organization, but we believe that we need an extension of time after consulting with our lawyers. This is necessary because the invitation was extended to the Congress President yesterday, with a requirement to report to the police by 10 a.m. today.
“However, this request for an extension does not legitimize the charges brought by the Nigerian police against the Congress leadership.”
“Secondly, we resolve that if our Congress President is arrested or detained at any moment, we will put our affiliates on red alert to mobilize our membership across the country, directing all workers to down tools.
“This is the resolution because, comrades, this organization belongs to all of us, and we must do everything possible to safeguard its integrity. We, therefore, thank you very much and ask you to await further directives from our leadership.
“Whatever happens, we will communicate with your leadership, and your leadership will, in turn, communicate with you. So, we urge you to remain calm, return peacefully to your workplaces, and await further instructions.”
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