Following the abduction and brutalization of comrade Joe Ajaero, the chairman of the Nigeria Labour Congress and other officials of the union by security operatives in Owerri on Wednesday, the organised labour on Friday has declared nationwide strike on 8th November 2023.
Leaders of the NLC and TUC during a joint press briefing Friday, gave the federal government a six-point demand, including the immediate removal of the Commissioner of Police, Imo State and Area Commander, among other officials, for their alleged involvement in the attack and humiliation of Comrade Ajaero and other workers.
Recall that security operatives had descended on Ajaero alongside other Labour leaders, smashing their vehicles, inflicting injuries on them and dispossessing handsets, money, and ATM cards among other valuables from the Labour leaders and others who had gathered at the NLC State secretariat to begin a scheduled protest over pending labour issues.
The vicious attack, brutalisation and battering of Ajaero have stirred outrage and condemnation across the country.
However, leaders of NLC and TUC are slated to meet on Tuesday next week to decide on an appropriate response to the attack.