NLC Holds Emergency Meeting as Police Summon President, Joe Ajaero

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has urgently called a National Executive Council (NEC) meeting following the police’s summons of its National President, Joe Ajaero, over allegations of terrorism financing.

The meeting is set for 8 a.m. on Tuesday, with leaders from all affiliates and state chapters expected to attend.

The notification for this emergency meeting, titled “Notice of Emergency National Executive Council Meeting,” was issued by NLC’s Secretary General, Emmanuel Ugboaja.

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The notice reads: “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; 8am
Olaitan Oyerinde Hall, Labour House.”

EKO HOT BLOG gathered that Ajaero had been summoned by the police on charges relating to “criminal conspiracy, terrorism financing, reasonable felony, subversion, and cybercrime.”

The letter of invitation, dated August 19, 2024, and signed by ACP Adamu Mu’azu on behalf of the Commissioner of Police Intelligence, stated that Ajaero’s name was implicated in ongoing investigations linked to the aforementioned charges.

The letter directed Ajaero to appear at the IRT Complex, Abattoir near Guzape Junction on Tuesday, August 20, at 10 a.m., warning that a warrant of arrest would be issued if he failed to comply.

EKO HOT BLOG recalls that security forces conducted a night raid on the NLC national secretariat in Abuja on July 7.

The police later confirmed their involvement in the operation, stating that it was an effort to uncover incriminating documents related to an international “subversive” figure viewed as a threat to Nigeria’s democracy.

The NLC has since demanded the release of detained members, the return of seized documents, and condemned the government’s interference in its internal affairs.

The Congress also condemned what it described as government attempts to meddle in its internal affairs, including a proposed reduction in the tenure of trade union leaders.

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