The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) held a closed-door meeting on Monday in response to the arrest of its National President, Joe Ajaero.
Recall that Ajaero was detained at Abuja’s Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport by Department of State Services (DSS) agents.
Ajaero was pulled up on his way to the United Kingdom to attend the British Trade Union Congress or TUC meeting.
However, a statement by NLC spokesperson Benson Upah states, in part:
“The NLC remains resolute in its commitment to protecting workers’ rights and will not be cowed by the oppressive tactics of the state.
“Once again, we demand the immediate and unconditional release of Comrade Joe Ajaero and the cessation of all forms of harassment against labour leaders and the Nigerian working class including innocent citizens who hold dissenting opinions.
“We equally demand that the state frees all Nigerians languishing in various prisons around the country for exercising their democratic rights to protest in the #EndBadGovernance rallies around the country.
“Finally, the Organs of the Congress are in a closed-door meeting whose outcome will be made available to the public.”
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