The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) has issued a stern warning, threatening a nationwide strike if its President, Comrade Joe Ajaero, is arrested or detained by the Nigerian Police. This declaration was made following an emergency National Executive Council (NEC) meeting held at the NLC headquarters on Tuesday morning.
Background
of the Threat
The
emergency meeting was convened to address the recent invitation of Comrade
Ajaero by the Nigerian Police. The invitation is reportedly linked to
allegations of terrorism financing, a serious charge that has raised concerns
within the labor union. During the NEC meeting, the leadership of the NLC
resolved that Ajaero would honor the police's invitation but emphasized that
the union’s legal team should seek additional time for him to prepare for his
appearance.
Union's
Stance and Nationwide Mobilization
Comrade
Ado Kabiru Sani, the Deputy President of the NLC, addressed the media following
the NEC meeting. He stressed that while the NLC is a law-abiding organization,
any attempt to arrest or detain Ajaero would be met with immediate and decisive
action. Sani urged workers across the nation to be on high alert and ready to
act, stating, "As a committed labor center, we will honor the invitation
of the police because we are not a faceless organization, but we are working
with our lawyer for an extension of time. In the event that the President is
arrested, all workers will down tools immediately. We should wait for further
directives from our leadership.”
Potential
Impact and Further Developments
The
NLC’s threat of a nationwide shutdown could have far-reaching consequences,
potentially paralyzing key sectors of the economy. The labor union's readiness
to mobilize its members for a nationwide strike underscores the seriousness of
the situation. The next steps will likely depend on the outcome of the
discussions between the NLC’s legal advisers and the police authorities.
As
the situation unfolds, the NLC has advised all workers to remain on standby for
further instructions. The possibility of a nationwide strike looms large, with
the potential to disrupt economic activities and escalate tensions between the
government and the labor union.
Stay tuned to Naija NewsHawk for ongoing coverage of this developing story, including any updates on the NLC’s actions and the response from the Nigerian Police.
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