The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has called on its members to embark on a peaceful procession and prayer session on August 29, in solidarity with its president, Joe Ajaero, who was invited by the police for interrogation on trumped-up charges.
NLC General Secretary, Emmanuel Ugboaja, directed all affiliates and state councils to mobilize their members in Abuja and across the states to show support for Ajaero, who faces allegations of “criminal conspiracy, terrorism financing, treasonable felony, subversion, and cybercrime”.
Mr Emmanuel said this in a letter addressed to all affiliates and state councils on Wednesday in Abuja. The letter is titled, “Mobilisation for Peaceful Procession and Prayer Session in Solidarity”.
“We call on all NLC affiliates and state councils to mobilise their members in Abuja and across the states to show solidarity.
“All Central Working Committee members resident in Abuja and other members, are expected to assemble at the National Headquarters of the NLC by 8:00 am on Aug. 29.
“This is to accompany the President to the Police for the scheduled interaction,”he said.
Ugboaja urged members to assemble at the NLC National Headquarters in Abuja and state secretariats, respectively, for a peaceful march to the Police Headquarters, where a prayer session will be held until Ajaero’s interaction with the police is concluded.
If Ajaero is detained, the NLC has threatened to embark on an indefinite strike, emphasizing the importance of solidarity in defending civic rights and the integrity of the labor movement.
