The organised labour comprising of the Nigeria Labour Congress and Trade Union Congress of Nigeria have declared a nationwide strike for Wednesday in protest of the assault and abduction of their President, Joe Ajaero suffered in Imo State.
Ajaero was subjected to beating with Gov. Hope Uzodimma alleged of masterminding the attack allegedly using both state and non-state actors including the police.
The latter and the governor contradicted the claim saying Ajaero’s attackers were mob.
In any case, the workers have made six demands from the federal government including the redeployment of Imo State Police Commissioner, failure a nationwide strike would take place coming Wednesday.
They announced the threat and demand via a text by NLC’s Deputy President, Adeyanju Adewale, and TUC’s Deputy President, Tommy Okon released at press conference of the workers.
It read in part, “The NLC President was blindfolded and whisked away by security operatives in the state before intervention from the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu.
“He was also beaten along with other workers with his phone seized, and journalists also maltreated with evidence shrouded away from the public.
“The Commissioner of Police, Mohammed Barde, should not only be investigated and redeployed but should also be held accountable for his action on Ajaero.
“The Area Commander and the other officers who supervised the brutalisation of our President and other workers in Owerri should be relieved of their office and stripped of their commission.
“Mr Nwaneri Chinasa, Adviser on Special Duties who supervised the terror on workers and brutality meted out to Congress President, Comrade Joe Ajaero, be arrested immediately and prosecuted for his crimes against workers and the President.
“We demand an unbiased and thorough examination of the President on the physical and psychological injuries inflicted on him. And all the properties lost be restored immediately.”
