August 20, (THEWILL) – The chambers of Human Rights Lawyer, Femi Falana, has written to the Nigerian Police Force, informing it of the inability of its client, the President of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), Joe Ajaero, to honour the invitation of the Intelligence Response Team on allegations of Terrorism financing and Other crimes.
In a letter signed on its behalf by Donald Ogala, on behalf of its principal partner, Falana explained that the NLC President had fixed an engagement for August 20, before the Police invitation was sent to him on Monday and promised to be available at the Police headquarters on August 29.
Addressed to the Inspector General of Police, through DCP Mohammed Ahmed Sanusi, the letter also requested the Police to furnish the chambers with details of the allegations of criminal conspiracy, terrorism financing, treasonable felony, subversion and cybercrime levelled against Ajaero.
Titled: “’Re: Letter of invitation’, the letter reads: “We are Solicitors to the Nigeria Labour Congress and its President, Comrade Joe Ajaero, on whose behalf we write this letter in respect of the above subject matter.
“We have the instructions of Comrade 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. He has an engagement that had been fixed before the receipt of the invitation letter.
“Therefore, Comrade 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, Comrade 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.”
