Tag: AJAERO

Ajaero, SERAP: ‘Tinubu regime’s oppression surpasses military dictatorships’ – Atiku

Aminu Imam
Atiku on Ajaero SERAP

Former vice-president, Atiku Abubakar, has berated the Federal Government over the arrest of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) president, Joe Ajaero, by the Department of State Services (DSS), and the takeover of the Abuja office of the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, (SERAP). Recall that Ajaero was arrested in the early hours of Monday by the Department of State Service (DSS) at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja.  On the same day, DSS operatives laid siege to SERAP’s office in Abuja. The 2023 presidential candidate of the PDP, in a…

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Why FG arrested NLC president, Joe Ajaero

Aminu Imam
FG Ajaero

More facts have emerged on possible reasons behind the arrest and detention of the President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Joe Ajaero by the operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS). Recall that the DSS operatives arrested the NLC president yesterday morning at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. According to reports, Ajaero was about to board a flight to attend a conference of Trade Union Congresses (TUC) in the United Kingdom (UK) when operatives of the DSS picked him up, and was handed over to the…

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“We can’t be intimidated”, says NLC’s Ajaero, after Police interrogation

Aminu Imam

President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, (NLC), Joe Ajaero, has declared that the union will not be intimidated by external pressures, following his appearance at the Intelligence Response Team, (IRT), headquarters in Abuja, yesterday. Ajaero, who was invited by the Police to address allegations of terrorism financing, cyber-crime, subversion, criminal conspiracy, and treasonable felony, arrived at the IRT office at 10:17 am. and left shortly after 11:15 am. He was accompanied by prominent human rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN), activist Deji Adeyanju, and other senior NLC officials. Speaking to newsmen…

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NLC directs workers to shut the economy if its president, Ajaero is detained by Police

Aminu Imam
NLC threatens

The leadership of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) has issued a stern warning of a potential nationwide strike if the Nigeria Police proceeds with detaining its president, Comrade Joe Ajaero. The NLC, rising from its emergency meeting at its headquarters yesterday, directed all workers in the country to immediately shutdown the economy if the police arrest Ajaero. The meeting was convened to address the recent police summons for Comrade Ajaero in connection with allegations of terrorism financing. During the meeting, the NEC agreed that Ajaero should comply with the police…

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Police invite NLC president, Ajaero over alleged terrorism financing

Aminu Imam
Police invite Ajaero

The Nigeria Police has summoned the National President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, (NLC) for questioning over allegations of terrorism financing, cybercrime, and other related offences. The invitation letter, signed by ACP Adamu Mu’azu, on behalf of the Deputy Commissioner of Police, Intelligence Response Team, warned that a warrant of arrest would be issued if Ajaero fails to comply. The letter reads: “This office is investigating a case of Criminal Conspiracy, Terrorism Financing, Treasonable Felony, Subversion, and Cybercrime, in which you have been implicated. “You are therefore required to report…

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‘NLC suspended protest because of threats, intimidation’ – Ajaero

Aminu Imam

President of Nigeria Labour Congress, (NLC), Joe Ajaero, yesterday, said that it could not proceed with its two-day nationwide protest due to intimidation and threats. The NLC and other related unions commenced a national planned protest on Tuesday over the high cost of living, inflation, insecurity and hardship in the country. The protesters headed to the National Assembly, where NLC President Joe Ajaero presented a letter of demands to President Bola Tinubu, through the leadership of the National Assembly. However, in a communiqué issued at the end of the National…

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Attack on Ajaero: Labour declares nationwide strike from Nov. 14

Aminu Imam

In a solidarity move to protest the brutality of the President of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Joe Ajaero, the Organised Labour, comprising its leadership and that of the Trade Union Congress (TUC), have declared a total nationwide strike effective next Tuesday, November 14, 2023. The leadership of the two unions reached the resolution after an extraordinary National Executive Council meeting yesterday in Abuja. The two major labour unions said nationwide mobilisation of members and allies have begun immediately. The action by the Organised Labour followed the brutalisation of NLC National…

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Ajaero abducted by Imo Gov., Police over planned protest – NLC

Aminu Imam

… “No, he was saved from being lynched” – Police The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has accused Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodinma and the State Commissioner of Police of abducting its national president, Joe Ajaero. In a statement, NLC General Secretary, Comrade Emmanuel Ugboaja and the Trades Union Congress (TUC) Secretary-General, Comrade Nuhu Toro said the action of the State government would only embolden the workers to press for their demands. Ajaero was reportedly whisked away by armed security personnel after arriving in Imo State for a protest against unpaid workers’…

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Nationwide Strike: NLC, TUC begin action October 3rd

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

Organised labour says it will embark on an indefinite strike from October 3, over the prevailing hardship due to the removal of oil subsidy. Festus Osifo, President Trade Union Congress (TUC), said this in a communiqué, he jointly signed with Joe Ajaero, President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), on Tuesday in Abuja. The communiqué was issued at the end of a joint National Executive Council meeting of the two unions. According to Osifo, “the strike is to demonstrate our resolve for a truly independent Nigeria; to take our destinies…

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