FCT, Abuja – The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has issued a directive to all its members across the country to participate in a peaceful procession scheduled for today Thursday, August 29. This was announced by Emmanuel Ugboaja, the General Secretary of the NLC, in a letter addressed to all NLC affiliates yesterday Wednesday, August 28.
In the capital city of Abuja, members of the Central Working Committee (CWC) and other supporters have been asked to gather at the NLC national headquarters by 8:00 am today. They will accompany NLC President Joe Ajaero to the police station following a summons issued by the police.
Last week, the police summoned Ajaero over allegations including terrorism financing and cybercrime. The summons was issued by the Deputy Commissioner of Police Intelligence Response Team and signed by Assistant Commissioner of Police, Adamu Muazu. The letter warned that failure to comply could result in Ajaero’s arrest.
Ugboaja stated that the procession is a response to what the NLC considers “trumped-up charges” against Ajaero. He warned that if Ajaero is detained, all workers nationwide would embark on an indefinite strike.
This peaceful march is a united stand against the unjust actions aimed at intimidating our leadership and stifling the voice of Nigerian workers,” Ugboaja wrote. He urged all members to remain peaceful and orderly throughout the procession and prayer session.
NLC Affiliates Ready to Join Strike
The NLC has noted that several affiliate unions are prepared to join the potential nationwide strike. Among the unions that have already issued strike notices to their members are the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), the National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE), and the National Union of Textile Garment and Tailoring Workers of Nigeria (NUTGTWN).
