The President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Mr. Joe Ajaero, has written to the Inspector General of Police (IGP), explaining why he would not honour the IGP’s invitation on the requested date.
The IGP, in a letter signed by an Assistant Commissioner of Police, Adamu Muazu, had on Monday, summoned Ajaero over allegations of terrorism financing and cybercrime.
But in a letter from Falana’s chamber signed by Samuel Ogala, a principal partner, Ajaero will only be able to honour the invitation on Wednesday 29th of August 2024.
The letter read; “We are solicitors to the Nigerian 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 this 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 Wednesday, August 29, 2024. Furthermore, In accordance with the provisions of Section 36 of the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 as Altered, Comrade Ajaero request 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.”
