Attackers of NLC President Arrested, Says Ribadu
The National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, has disclosed the arrest of some of those suspected to have brutalised the National President of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Mr. Joe Ajaero.
Ajaero was attacked in Owerri, capital of Imo State on November 1 by political thugs when workers in the state staged a protest over unpaid salary.
Consequently, the Organised Labour, comprising the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress, (TUC), declared nationwide strike, demanding the arrest of the suspected thugs and their sponsors.
Following the commencement of the strike, which has relatively crippled economic activities in some parts of the country, Ribadu, in a statement signed by the Head of Strategic Communications in the Office of the National Security Adviser, Zakari U Mijinyawa, disclosed that some of those responsible for the physical attack have been arrested, and urged the organised labour to halt the ongoing nationwide strike.
He confirmed that some arrests had been made regarding the brutalisation of the NLC president, pledging that the outcome of the investigation would be made known to the general public.
The statement reads partly, “The NSA is particularly worried about the implications of the strike action on the livelihood of ordinary Nigerians and its potential impact on economic security and other strategic national interests.
“The NSA regrets the incident and condemns it in its entirety as it was against the rule of law and the principles of freedom of association and expression subscribed to by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and his administration.
“The Federal Government will never condone such an act.
“As a fallout of the incident, relevant authorities were directed to conduct thorough investigation into the circumstances surrounding the assault and bring to book the culprits.
“Available update indicates that some arrests have already been made in this regard. The outcome of the investigation will be made public as soon as it is concluded.”
