National grid shutdown looms as the National Union of
Electricity Employees (NUEE) puts members on strike alert over the arrest of
Joe Ajaero, the president of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), by the
Department of State Security (DSS).
Acting General Secretary Igwebike Dominic disclosed this in
a statement on Monday.
This follows the arrest of Ajaero by the DSS on Monday.
Reacting to Ajaero’s arrest, NUEE demanded his immediate and
unconditional release without harm.
“Nigeria is our collective country; our leaders should not
make us live like slaves that cannot express themselves in our country.
“We demand the unequivocal and unconditional release of
Comrade Joe Ajaero without any harm meted out to him. We are using this medium
to put all our members on alert for further directives.”
Ajaero was on his way to attend the
Trade Union Congress (TUC) UK conference held on Monday when he was arrested by
the DSS at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja.
Earlier, the NLC had issued a notice of a red alert to the
affiliate unions, warning of an impending nationwide strike and protests if
Ajaero is not released.
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