MWUN Condems Ajaero’s Abuction
MWUN Condems Ajaero’s Abuction
By Okezie Nnadi
The Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN) under the leadership of Comrade (Prince) Dr. Adewale Adeyanju, fnli, HFCPSP has kicked against the abduction of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) President, Comrade Joe Ajaero by the security apparatus of the Nigerian state at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, on his invitation to attend workers Congress by the Trade Union Congress (TUC) of Britain.
The NLC President was to address a global assembly of workers on behalf of the Nigerian workers at the Trade Union Congress of the United Kingdom (UK).
It is on public domain that Comrade Joe Ajaero is not a fugitive anywhere in the world.
Therefore, his arrest without warrant and detention is condemnable in its entirety. This unholy act of the state agents infringes on the fundamental human rights of the Congress’ President, who has been held incommunicado on Monday morning with no traces of his whereabouts.
It is also on record that Comrade Ajaero is a Nigerian citizen and not in any way a “wanted person” by the Nigerian state.
Therefore, his abduction is viewed as a deliberate act to humiliate and dehumanize him.
This is an unwholesome act of intimidation of the Labour President, which by all measure is unjustifiable by the laws of the land.
However, the Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN), frowns over this ugly incident on the Congress’ President, whose rights have been extremely violated by the security agents of the state.
To this end MWUN is calling for the immediate and unconditional release of Comrade Ajaero, the NLC President.
In view of the foregoing, the Union may have no other option but to comply with directives that may come from the Nigeria Labour Congress in line with a total solidarity move on this matter.
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