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The President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Joe Ajaero, was arrested on Wednesday, November 1, 2023, in Owerri, the Imo State capital, during a protest against the state government.
Joe Ajaero was arrested by heavily armed policemen from the NLC State Council Secretariat, alongside other protesters.
The NLC President was in Imo to lead a protest against the state government's non-implementation of the new national minimum wage and other labour-related issues.
The arrest of Ajaero has been condemned by many Nigerians, including labour unions, civil society organizations, and politicians.
The NLC has called for the immediate release of Ajaero and other protesters, warning that the arrest is a violation of their right to peaceful protest.
The Imo State Government has not yet commented on the arrest of Ajaero.
Miscreants Attack Protesters
In addition to the arrest of Ajaero, miscreants also attacked protesters, smashing vehicles and inflicting wounds on labour members.
The whereabouts of Ajaero is currently unknown.
The Imo State Government has not yet commented on the arrest of Ajaero. The arrest of Ajaero is coming at a time when the NLC is planning a nationwide protest against the federal government's handling of the economy and other issues. It is unclear what the Imo State Government intends to do with Ajaero and other protesters. However, their arrest is seen as a sign of the government's intolerance of dissent.
