The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has issued a Monday midnight ultimatum to the Federal Government, demanding the unconditional release of its President, Joe Ajaero, News360 Nigeria reports.

The NLC warned of severe consequences if Ajaero is not freed.

In preparation, the NLC has scheduled a National Executive Council (NEC) meeting for 9am on Tuesday to decide on the next course of action should Ajaero remain in detention.

In a communiqué at the end of its National Administrative Council, NAC, meeting signed NLC Deputy President, Prince Adewale Adeyanju, the NLC said “The National Administrative Council (NAC) of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) convened an emergency meeting today to address the alarming and unlawful arrest and detention of Comrade Joe Ajaero, President of the NLC, by agents of the Nigerian Government.

“Comrade Ajaero was arrested and detained at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja while en-route to the United Kingdom, where he was scheduled to attend and address the Congress of the Trade Union Congress (TUC) of Britain, representing Nigerian workers in critical discussions on workers’ rights and social justice.

“After extensive deliberation, the NAC resolved as follows: The Council unequivocally condemns the brazen and illegal detention of Comrade Joe Ajaero by the Nigerian State without any legal warrant or justification.

“The NLC notes with grave concern that Comrade Ajaero was lawfully discharging his duties to represent Nigerian workers and had not committed any offense warranting such action. His detention is an affront to the rights of workers and the democratic principles of freedom of movement and expression.

“The NLC demands the immediate and unconditional release of Comrade Joe Ajaero before 12 midnight today. The Council reiterates that Joe Ajaero is not a fugitive or a criminal, and his detention is an act of intimidation aimed at silencing dissent and stifling the labor movement’s voice in Nigeria. NAC also demands the immediate reversal of the current hike in the price of petrol to N617/Litre.

“State of Alert: The Congress places all its affiliates, State Councils, Civil society allies, and the Nigerian populace on red alert. The detention of Comrade Ajaero is an attack not just on the NLC leadership but on the rights of all workers and citizens to organize, protest, and express themselves freely.

“The NLC will not stand by while these rights are trampled upon. This provocation is another attempt by the State to scuttle the implementation of the new National Minimum Wage.

“The NLC reaffirms its commitment to defending the rights of Nigerian workers and citizens. The Congress will not relent in its efforts to oppose all forms of oppression. NAC – in – session therefore summons an emergency meeting of the National Executive Council (NEC) by 9:00 AM tomorrow, the 10th day of September, 2024 to take compelling action to engage the current forces of retrogression.

“The NAC urges the Nigerian Government to reverse this dangerous trend of authoritarianism and lawlessness, which threatens the country’s democratic fabric. NAC in session demands the immediate implementation of the New National Minimum Wage which has been signed into Law. The Nigeria Labour Congress will not waver in its duty to protect the rights of workers and the freedom of all Nigerians.

Available9:

At your age, one expects you to know the difference between investigation and harassment...but politics has blinded you

EreluRoz:
Tinubu broke my heart, he made me look like a wicked soul without conscience.

99thEnemy:
Does Nigerian law grant immunity from investigation, arrest, interrogation and prosecution to an incumbent NLC president?

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yarimo:
Are they saying as NLC president you can't be arrested or call for questioning or what? Very useless criminals claiming labour leaders

FreeStuffsNG:
They will be alright las las. I hope the Attorney General is not 'sleeping'

EreluRoz:
Tinubu broke my heart, he made me look like a wicked soul without conscience.

I was told he's a good man good with governance and leadership.

Seun please deactivate my account for me, I need to go away from here.

EreluRoz:
Tinubu broke my heart, he made me look like a wicked soul without conscience.

I was told he's a good man good with governance and leadership.

Seun please deactivate my account for me, I need to go away from here.

Bebigiby1:
Does Nigeria law grant DSS the authority to arrest and detail a suspect without a court warrant?

Cherrybae:
Please how can I secure visa to Togo. I need to Japan out of Nigeria.

The hardship is too much to bear

Bebigiby1:
Does Nigeria law grant DSS the authority to arrest and detain a suspect without a court warrant?

BigYash:
Any worker that joins strike because that idiot was arrested is a f o o l. Someone that couldn’t fight for the right of workers. He was so bold to accept 70k as minimum wage,while senators take millions home upon doing nothing o

Sonnobax15:
you aren't alone my dear...........

But on a more serious note,so this NLC values their mumu president who's more concerned about enriching his own pocket more than the lives of Nigerians abi? . Fuel price hike has been taking place for some time now but the cowards refused to raise alarm but simply because an individual refused to submit himself to the authorities,there warranting his arrest,una don begin to threaten

yarimo:
Are they saying as NLC president you can't be arrested or call for questioning or what? Very useless criminals claiming labour leaders

Zaheertyler:

Asin eh..I keep trying to deactivate morning afternoon and night e no Dey work

suxkill:


Hunger don reset this zombie head
Election has consequences