Abuja, Aug. 29, 2024 – Joe Ajaero, the President of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), says the union cannot be intimidated by external pressures.
He said this on Thursday after a visit to the Intelligence Response Team (IRT) of the Nigeria Police where he was invited over allegations of allegations of terrorism financing, cybercrime, subversion, criminal conspiracy, and treasonable felony.
Ajaero told journalists that the NLC would remain committed to defending the rights of Nigerian workers and would not be cowed by any form of intimidation.
“We can’t be intimidated, the allegations against us are baseless, and we have nothing to hide.”
“You can’t do this job we’re doing without this type of hazard.
“Even at the unit level, some of us experienced it. As far back as 1997/1998 with Femi Falana, we were equally together in the cell during the time of Abacha.
“But whatever the case is, we’re out to continue the struggle. We’ve gotten minimum wage, but we can’t be intimidated. We have to press for its implementation as soon as possible.
“Every other thing that will make the welfare of the Nigerian workers worthwhile, we will be involved in it,” he said. (GBN)
