NLC Warns: Workers Will Down Tools If Ajaero Is Arrested

NLC declares that workers will strike if Ajaero is arrested. Learn about the reasons behind this warning and what it could mean for the workforce.

Should the police arrest Comrade Joe Ajaero, President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), workers nationwide will go on strike and cause an economic shutdown as warned by the NLC.

Ajaero received an invitation from the Nigeria Police Force regarding allegations of being involved in financing terrorism, and this warning comes as a consequence.

During an emergency meeting of the National Executive Council (NEC), the NLC decided to ask for additional time from law enforcement in order to consult with legal advisors.

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Kabiru Ado Sani, who holds the position of Deputy President within the union, stressed that by inviting Ajaero, it is implied that all workers are invited; hence any attempt at detaining him would lead to a countrywide strike.

Online, there is a circulating video featuring NLC leaders reaffirming their readiness to rally workers nationwide and exhibit unity.

They declare that any attempt against Ajaero will be met with firm resistance from the labor force.

The union’s position highlights the gravity of the matter and implies possible extensive industrial action if it remains unsettled in an agreeable manner.