President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Joe Ajaero, has left the Headquarters of the Intelligence Response Team (IRT) office, Abuja.
By Emma Ogbuehi
The President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Joe Ajaero, has left the Headquarters of the Intelligence Response Team (IRT) office, Abuja.
The NLC chairman, who arrived exactly 10:15, left at 11:15 am after writing his statement.
Ajaero didn’t speak to journalists at the IRT Headquarters.
He, however, said he would address reporters at the NLC headquarters.
The police invited Ajaero to the IRT Headquarters on August 20 by 10 am to answer questions on his alleged involvement in terrorism financing, cybercrime, subversion, criminal conspiracy, and treasonable felony.
Ajaero, however, who could not make it, promised to honour the invitation today.
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The Nigerian Police Intelligence Response Team (IRT) in Abuja invited Ajaero over allegations of terrorism financing, cybercrime, subversion, criminal conspiracy, and treasonable felony.
A letter from the IRT, signed by Assistant Commissioner of Police Adamu Muazu, directed Ajaero to appear for an interview at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, August 20, at the IRT complex located at Guzape Junction in Abuja.
However, in a letter dated August 20 and signed by Samuel Ogala on behalf of Femi Falana, it was noted that the NLC president would not be available on that date but would honour the invitation on, August 29, 2024.
The letter read, “We are Solicitors to the Nigeria Labour Congress and its President, Comrade Joe Ajaero, on whose behalf we write this letter in respect of the above subject matter.
“We have the instructions of Comrade Joe Ajaero to inform you that he is unable to honour your invitation on Tuesday, August 20, 2024, in view of the fact that your invitation letter was received by him yesterday.
“He has an engagement that had been fixed before the receipt of the invitation letter. Therefore, Comrade Ajaero is prepared for your interview on, August 29, 2024.”
Citing section 36 of the 1999 constitution, Falana requested the details of the allegations levelled against Ajaero.
“Furthermore, in accordance with the provisions of section 36 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 as altered, Comrade Ajaero requests for the details and nature of the allegations of Criminal Conspiracy, Terrorism Financing, Treasonable Felony, Subversion and Cybercrime levelled against him.
“While awaiting your positive response to this letter, please accept the assurances of our highest esteem,” the letter added.
Falana, Maxwell Opara, Deji Adeyanju were among the lawyers that accompanied Ajaero to Force headquarters for the interview.
