The President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Joe Ajaero, has dismissed the allegations of terrorism financing and cybercrime levelled against him by the Nigerian police as “baseless”, vowing “we can’t be intimidated.”
Ajaero said this on Thursday after honouring the invitaion by Intelligence Response Team, IRT, headquarters in Abuja.
According to him, “Our resolve is stronger than ever,” and “We will continue to champion the cause of workers across the nation, no matter the obstacles.”
The NLC leader, who was invited by the police to address allegations of terrorism financing, cybercrime, subversion, criminal conspiracy, and treasonable felony, arrived the IRT office around 10:20 a.m and left an hour later.
He was accompanied by prominent human rights lawyer Femi Falana (SAN), activist Deji Adeyanju, and other senior NLC officials.
Speaking to journalists at the Labour House later, Ajaero said 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,” he stated emphatically. “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.”
Ajaero added that his appearance before the Police was in the interest of transparency and to clear the air on the unfounded accusations levelled against him and the NLC.
He however promised that the NLC would continue to fight for the welfare of workers and stand firm in the face of challenges.
“Our resolve is stronger than ever,” he added. “We will continue to champion the cause of workers across the nation, no matter the obstacles.”
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