DSS detention: NLC takes drastic moves on Ajaero

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The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has announced that it will take a thorough medical examination of its president, Joe Ajaero, following his release from the Department of State Services (DSS) custody.

ZINGTIE recalls that Ajaero was travelling to the United Kingdom to attend a conference on social justice and workers’ rights when he was arrested and held at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja.

In a statement, NLC Deputy President Prince Adewale Adeyanju expressed gratitude to the foreign community, affiliates, Nigerians, and civil society organisations for their support throughout Ajaero’s arrest and confinement.

The statement emphasised how crucial it is to take collective action in support of workers’ rights and fairness.

The statement read, “Ajaero’s release came after intense pressure from the NLC and compliance with the demands of the National Administrative Council, NAC.

“The NLC remains vigilant and will conduct medical checks to ensure Ajaero’s health has not been compromised.

“The NLC condemned the arrest and detention as a reckless abuse of power and reaffirmed its commitment to standing against oppression, intimidation and lawlessness. The organization views the attack on its leadership as an assault on the fundamental rights of all Nigerian workers and citizens.”

”The NLC demands the release of citizens detained for participating in the #EndBadGovernance protest, an end to the clampdown on popular voices, and the reversal of hikes in petrol and electricity tariffs. The organization also calls for the immediate implementation of the 2024 National Minimum Wage Act.”

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