Organised Labour Gives Strike Notice Over Attack On Ajaero; Asks For Removal Of Imo CP

By Ayodele Oni

The Organised Labour, still angry with the manhandling of one of its Leaders in Imk State, has vowed to call out workers for a strike on Wednesday.

Nigeria Labour Congress, (NLC), and its Trade Union Congress of Nigeria, (TUC),  have informed the Federal Government that workers will go on strike November 8, over Wednesday’s  battering of NLC President, Joe Ajaero.

Leaders of the NLC and TUC, at a briefing Friday in Abuja,  also released a six-point demand, including the immediate removal of the Commissioner of Police, Imo State and Area Commander, among other officials, for their alleged complicity in the brutalization and humiliation of Ajaero and other workers.

The NLC had earlier stated that Ajaero will be flown abroad for further treatment over his brutalization by, allegedly, Police Operatives  in Owerri.

The brutalization of Ajaero elicited outrage and condemnation across the country.

The Union leaders are expected to meet again on Tuesday, to decide on an appropriate response to the attack.

Ajaero had gone to Imo State to organise a mass protest by Workers against the State Government over sundry issues, including alleged non-payment of salaries. The arrangement went awry when Police Operatives pounced on Ajaero and inflicted serious  injuries on him.

Government denies it is owing staff, and said it has even paid wages for October 2023.