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By anthony Isibor
THE lawyer to the President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Joe Ajaero, Falana & Falana’s Chamber, Solicitors, has said that Ajaero will not be able to honour the Police invitation on Tuesday, August 20, 2024 in view of the fact that the invitation letter was received only on Monday.
According to the letter by Falana & Falana’s Chamber, Ajaero has an engagement that had been fixed before the receipt of the invitation letter.
Part of the letter from Falana & Falana’s Chamber read:
“We have the instructions of Joe Ajaero to inform you that he is unable to honour your invitation on Tuesday, August 20, 2024 in view of the fact that your invitation letter was received by him yesterday (Monday).
“He has an engagement that had been fixed before the receipt of the invitation letter.
“Therefore, Ajaero is prepared for your interview on Wednesday, August 29, 2024. Furthermore, in accordance with the provisions of section 36 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 as altered, Ajaero requests for the details and nature of the allegations of Criminal Conspiracy, Terrorism Financing, Treasonable Felony, Subversion and Cybercrime levelled against him.
“While awaiting your positive response to this letter, please accept the assurances of our highest esteem.”
The letter followed the invitation of Joe Ajaero, President of the NLC by the Nigeria Police for “interview” on charges connected to “criminal conspiracy, terrorism financing, reasonable felony, subversion and cybercrime”. The Union says it is wondering “Who wants its President out of circulation.”
Realnews reports that a letter of invitation signed by ACP Adamu Mu’azu on behalf of Commissioner of Police Intelligence dated August 19, 2024, had directed Ajaero to report at the IRT Complex, Abbattoir by Guzape Junction on Tuesday, August 20, 2924 at 10:00 or a warrant of arrest would be issued against him if he failed.
According to the police letter, Ajaero’s name was mentioned in an on-going investigations connected to “criminal conspiracy, terrorism financing, reasonable felony, subversion and cybercrime”.
However, a statement signed by Benson Upah, its head of Information and Public Affairs, the NLC wondered why the personal message sent to Ajaero by SP Moshood said, “We were at the Labour House to submit this (letter of invitation) but the place was locked sir”..
According to the NLC, it was curious that its staff were not in the office beyond 6:00pm when the police came with the invitation letter.
It also noted that Comrade Ajaero was not addressed by his official title of President of the Nigeria Labour Congress.
Clearly, the last has not been heard about the raid on the headquarters of the Nigeria Labour Congress.
“The question on the lips of those in the know is, who wants Joe Ajaero out of circulation.” the statement added.
A.I
Aug. 20, 2024
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