The Nigeria Labour Congress has summoned what it described as an emergency Nationwide Government Council assembly following the invitation of its Nationwide President, Joe Ajaero, by the police for allegedly financing terrorism.
The NEC assembly can be held by 8am on Tuesday (at the moment) with all heads of associates and state chapters of NLC anticipated to be in attendance.
The discover of the assembly titled, “Discover of emergency Nationwide Government Council assembly,” was signed by the NLC’s Secretary Normal, Emmanuel Ugboaja.
The discover learn, “I carry you fraternal greetings from the congress headquarters.
“You might be invited to the emergency Nationwide Government Council Hybrid assembly scheduled as follows:Tuesday, August 20, 2024; 8am
Olaitan Oyerinde Corridor, Labour Home.”
The PUNCH earlier reported on Monday that Ajaero was invited by the police on fees linked to “prison conspiracy, terrorism financing, affordable felony, subversion, and cybercrime”.
The a call for participation, dated August 19, 2024, and signed by ACP Adamu Mu’azu on behalf of the Commissioner of Police Intelligence, stated Ajaero’s identify was talked about in ongoing investigations linked to “prison conspiracy, terrorism financing, affordable felony, subversion, and cybercrime”.
Accordingly, the letter directed Ajaero to report on the IRT Advanced, Abbattoir by Guzape Junction on Tuesday, August 20 at 10 am, threatening {that a} warrant of arrest could be issued towards him if he did not report.
The PUNCH reported that safety brokers, on July 7, carried out an evening raid on the NLC nationwide secretariat in Abuja.
The police took accountability for the operation, saying it was geared toward uncovering incriminating paperwork that would assist construct a case towards a world “subversive” determine thought of a risk to Nigeria’s democracy.
Final week, the NLC rejected the reason supplied by the police on the raid and demanded the discharge of its arrested members and seized paperwork.
The NLC additionally criticised authorities makes an attempt to intrude with the organisation’s inner affairs, together with a proposed discount within the tenure of commerce union leaders.