President of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Joe Ajaero, has been re-ivited by the Nigerian Police Force over an ongoing investigation related to the recent #Endbadgovernance protests.
Ajaero had on Thursday, August 29, honoured the invitation of the Intelligence Response Team (IRT) command at Guzape, Abuja where he was questioned for over one hour in connection with allegations of terrorism financing, cybercrime, subversion, criminal conspiracy, and treasonable felony.
He was accompanied by his lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN), human rights activists, Deji Adeyanju and Marshal Abubakar, some labour leaders and members of civil society organization.
However, what seems like a fresh trouble for the NLC boss emerged on Friday when a new letter was sent to him re-inviting him to appear before the police authorities.
The new letter dated August 28, 2024, was signed by the Commissioner of Police (CP), Ibitoye Rufus Alajide, for the Deputy Inspector-General of Police (DIG), Intelligence Department (FID).
Ajaero was advised to appear alongside the General Secretary of the NLC, Comrade Emmanuel Ugboaja for an interview with the Deputy Inspector General of Police, Force Intelligence Department (FID) at SPO’s Room 212, 2nd Floor, Force Intelligence Department (FID) Complex, Shehu Shagari way, opposite Force Headquarters Area 11, Garki, Abuja on Thursday September 5, 2024 by 11am.
The letter titled: “INVESTIGATION ACTIVITIES. INVITATION LETTER reads in part: “In furtherance of investigations into the alleged case of Criminal Intimidation, Conducts Likely to Cause Breach of Public Peace and Malicious Damage to Properties in which your name featured.
“You are requested to come along with Comrade Emmanuel Ugboaja for an interview with the Deputy Inspector General of Police, Force Intelligence Department (FID) through the undersigned, at SPO’s Room 212, 2nd Floor, Force Intelligence Department (FID) Complex, Shehu Shagari way, opposite Force Headquarters Area 11, Garki, Abuja on Thursday, 5th September, 2024 at 11am. On arrival, you may wish to call Mr Usman on GSM number 08039659139.
“Your cooperation in this regard is highly solicited, please.
Ajaero had, after his interrogation on Thursday, said he would continue to agitate for the welfare of the workers, particularly the implementation of the new minimum wage.
“I have gone there, and I am back. This is the hazard of the job. We are out to continue the struggle. We have gotten the minimum wage agreed, but we have to press for its implementation. Everything that will make the Nigerian workers to be worthwhile, we will be involved in it", he said.
