Ajaero honours police invitation alongside Falana, other lawyers

Human Rights activist Femi Falana, SAN, Deji Adeyanju and other lawyers accompanied the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, President, Joe Ajaero to the Police Force headquarters for questioning over allegations of terrorism financing among others.

He had arrived at the Intelligence Response Team (IRT) command at Guzape as early as 10:20 a.m.

His invitation by the police allegedly about an investigation bordering on terrorism financing had generated controversy with the NLC and other labour unions accusing the Federal Government of attempting to intimidate labour leaders

Before honouring the invitation, labour members had gathered at the headquarters of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) on Thursday in solidarity with their President.

According to the police authorities, Ajaero is to answer questions on his alleged involvement in terrorism financing, cybercrime, subversion, criminal conspiracy, and treasonable felony.

The invitation came in the wake of a night raid by the police on the NLC national secretariat in Abuja.