The Nigerian Labour Congress on Friday has declared a nationwide strike following the assault on its national president, Comrade Joe Ajaero in Imo State.
Deputy president of NLC, Comrade Adewale Adeyanju, and the deputy president of the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC), Tommy Okon in a joint briefing with journalists disclosed this in Abuja.
They gave implementation of six-point demands to the federal government to avert the looming strike.
Among the demands include; the immediate removal of the Imo State commissioner of police, area commander, and other state government officials fingered in the alleged brutalisation of Ajaero and other workers who were humiliated in the assault.
Speaking on the issue and the Labour union resolution, Okon said, “The Commissioner of Police in Imo State, Ahmed Barde should not only be investigated but should be removed over his unprofessional behaviour immediately.
“The Area Command of the Nigeria Police Force and all other officers in Owerri, through whom the police commissioner supervised the brutalization and humiliation of President Ajaero and all other workers be relieved of his office and stripped of his commission.
Mr Nwaneri Chinasa, Adviser on Special Duty who supervised the terror of workers and brutality meted to the NLC President to be arrested immediately and prosecuted for his crime against the NLC and workers.
“We demand an immediate and unbiased thorough professional medical examination of comrade Ajaero in light of the physical and psychological injuries inflicted on him.
“Other workers and journalists subjected to inhuman treatment by hope Uzodimma group be treated by the state and all the properties lost be restored immediately.”
The union noted that in the event its resolutions are not met, it will no longer guarantee industrial peace in the country.
“We further resolved that in the event the government fails to further resolve or comply with any of all the conditions above stated, NLC, TUC and their affiliates will no longer guarantee industrial peace and harmony in Nigeria beginning Wednesday 8 November 2023” Okon added.
