The President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Joe Ajaero, has declared that the union will remain committed to workers’ welfare and not allow itself to be intimidated by external pressures.
Ajaero spoke to the press after his appearance at the Intelligence Response Team headquarters in Abuja on Thursday.
He was invited by the police to address allegations of terrorism financing, cybercrime, subversion, criminal conspiracy, and treasonable felony, arrived at the IRT office at 10:17 a.m. and left shortly after 11:15 a.m.
Speaking to newsmen at the Labour House after leaving the police headquarters, Ajaero said that the NLC remains committed to defending the rights of Nigerian workers and will not be cowed by any form of intimidation.
“We can’t be intimidated. The allegations against us are baseless, and we have nothing to hide.
“You can’t do this job we’re doing without this type of hazard. Even at the unit level, some of us experienced it, as far back as 1997/1998 with Femi Falana, we were equally together in the cell during the time of Abacha… but whatever the case is, we’re out to continue the struggle, we’ve gotten minimum wage but we can’t be intimidated, we have to press for its implementation as soon as possible.
“Every other thing that will make the welfare of the Nigerian workers worthwhile, we will be involved in it,” he noted.
“Our resolve is stronger than ever. We will continue to champion the cause of workers across the nation, no matter the obstacles.”
