The President of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), Joe Ajaero, recently responded to a police summons at the Intelligence Response Team (IRT) command in Guzape, Abuja, as part of an ongoing investigation tied to the #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria protests.
The investigation centers on serious allegations including terrorism financing, cybercrime, subversion, criminal conspiracy, and treasonable felony.
Ajaero, accompanied by Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) Femi Falana and a coalition of lawyers, arrived at the IRT command on Thursday morning at approximately 10:20 a.m. The interview with police officials, which lasted under two hours, concluded with Ajaero and his legal team departing the premises without any apparent further actions.
A member of Ajaero’s legal team, who spoke to Daily Post on the condition of anonymity, revealed that the police lacked substantial evidence against the NLC President. The source described the interaction as amicable, stating, “The meeting was more of a routine inquiry. They summoned him to ascertain if he was connected to someone under investigation.”
The individual in question, reportedly one of the protesters, was suspected of having ties to Labour House, where he operated a bookshop some six years ago. The lawyer clarified, “Ajaero has no involvement with the arrest of anyone. The Labour House is situated on the 10th floor, while the person in question operated a bookshop on the second floor.”
The legal team further urged the police to either release all arrested protesters or formally charge them in court, emphasizing that Ajaero’s invitation by the police was unnecessary and could have been resolved with a simple phone call rather than a formal summons.
The encounter, which ultimately did not produce any incriminating findings, has raised questions about the basis of the investigation and the broader implications for those involved in the #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria protests.
