The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) has issued a stern warning of a potential nationwide strike if the police proceed with the detention of its President, Comrade Joe Ajaero. The labor movement, backed by major unions such as the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) and the National Union of Railway Workers (NUR), is prepared to take drastic action in response to what it views as a politically motivated investigation.
Ajaero has been summoned by the Office of the Deputy Commissioner of Police, Intelligence Response Team (IRT), to appear on Tuesday, August 20, 2024, in Abuja. The allegations against him range from criminal conspiracy to terrorism financing. The NLC has strongly condemned these charges as baseless and part of a broader attack on the labor movement.
In a powerful display of solidarity, unions across various sectors—including the National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE), Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), and the Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN)—have mobilized their members for an indefinite strike should Ajaero be detained. The MWUN has already issued directives to all port formations, jetties, and oil export terminals to prepare for the strike, underscoring the seriousness of the situation.
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