Alleged plans by Ajaero to scuttle Tinubu’s inauguration, cheap blackmail – NLC
06 May 2023 |
5:22 am
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), yesterday, dismissed report by the Arewa Youth Assembly, petitioning security agencies to effect immediate arrest of its President, Joe Ajaero, on alleged plot to scuttle the inauguration of President-elect, Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
Joe Ajaero
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), yesterday, dismissed report by the Arewa Youth Assembly, petitioning security agencies to effect immediate arrest of its President, Joe Ajaero, on alleged plot to scuttle the inauguration of President-elect, Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
The NLC, in a statement by its Head of Information and Public Affairs, Benson Upah, said the allegations were cheap blackmail intended to divert the attention of the leadership of the Congress from its obligation and mission to the people.
It said neither Ajaero nor the NLC had any plan to scuttle the inauguration of Tinubu, stating that those who made the allegation were mere cowards with allegiance to their bottomless stomachs, bargaining chip for political appointments.
The statement explained that the promoters of the blackmail forgot that Ajaero was among the first leaders of thoughts to advise aggrieved parties to go to court.
The statement, which described Ajaero as a law-abiding citizen and a stickler for the separation and expression of powers, said he does not believe in intimidation of judges but holds the view that corrupt judges should be put in their place.
It said the NLC is a pan-Nigerian organisation not governed by primordial sentiments such as ethnicity or religion. The Arewa Youth Assembly, had during a press conference at Arewa House in Kaduna, accused Ajaero of using the NLC as a platform to achieve his Biafra agenda.
The group also accused him of corruption, alleging that himself and his secretary general received one bullet proof SUV car each worth N1billion to sabotage the planned workers strike against the cashless policy of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).
In a response, the NLC said Ajaero has not employed any one since he resumed office as President of the Congress, neither has he accepted a gift of an SUV bulletproof van from any one.
The statement reads in part: “As for their promoters or sponsors, they are cowards with allegiance to nothing in life except their bottomless stomachs.
We know why they did this; bargaining chip for appointments. We wish them goodluck as life goes in full circle.
“More amusing is the allegation that Peter Obi was invited to the commemoration of May Day to the exclusion of other presidential candidates. The records are there for all to see that all the candidates were invited. However, the right to honour this invitation resided with the invitees.
“To, therefore, label and profile him as an ethicist is not only criminal but suggestive of fear of Ajaero in some quarters. However, those in mortal fear of Ajaero are the ones that constitute a threat to our national security for they are the ones with something to hide.
“In spite of their vitriol and blackmail, Ajaero will not back down but will continue to act, speak and lead the Congress with fear of God and in line with the fine traditions of lawful and patriotic protest.
“As for Arewa Youths Assembly, there are too many phony organisations in search of bread and butter. They are floating character assassins waiting for hire for pittance. We will not waste our time on them except to point out that they have only succeeded in denigrating the name Arewa, which sadly has been franchised for pecuniary benefits.”
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