August 30, (THEWILL) – Comrade Joe Ajaero, the President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and its General Secretary, Emma Ugboaja, have again been invited to appear at Force Headquarters on September 5, 2024.
This is coming less than 24 hours after Ajaero, on Thursday, honoured an earlier invitation by the Police Intelligence Response Team (IRT).
The latest invitation by the Police Force Intelligence Department (FID) accused Ajaero and Ugboaja of alleged criminal intimidation, conducts likely to cause a breach of public peace and malicious damage to properties.
Signed by the Commissioner of Police (OPS), CP Ibitoye Rufus Alajide, Office of the Deputy Inspector General of Police, Force Intelligence Department (FID), Abuja, the invitation letter dated August 28, 2024, reads: “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 12, 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.”
Earlier on Thursday, Ajaero honoured police invitation over alleged criminal conspiracy, terrorism financing, treasonable felony and cybercrime.
Speaking shortly after he left the police headquarters, Ajaero said the NLC remained committed to defending the rights of Nigerian workers.
Declaring the allegations against him as unfounded and targeted to weaken the NLC, Ajaero had said his decision to honour police invitation was in the interest of transparency.
He restated his commitment to fight for the welfare of Nigerian workers and declared that the NLC will not be intimidated.
