The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has confirmed the arrest of its president, Joe Ajaero, by DSS operatives at Abuja’s Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport. Ajaero was heading to the UK for a TUC meeting. The NLC calls the arrest an act of intimidation, demanding his immediate release.
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has confirmed that its president, Joe Ajaero, was arrested by the Department of State Services (DSS) at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja on September 9. Ajaero was en route to the United Kingdom for a Trade Union Congress (TUC) meeting when the DSS apprehended him. The exact reason for his arrest remains unclear. The NLC has condemned the arrest, describing it as an act of intimidation and assault, and demanding his immediate release.
The arrest has sparked reactions online, with some criticizing Ajaero for his alleged compromises while others call for calm until the full story is revealed. A few commentators have questioned why a TUC meeting was scheduled in the UK rather than within Nigeria.
Some social media users expressed no sympathy for Ajaero, accusing him of aligning with compromised political forces, while others voiced their concerns about the growing pattern of political arrests in the country. Despite the mixed reactions, the NLC stands firm in calling for an end to what it describes as unjust harassment of its leader, demanding accountability from the authorities.
