Human rights activist and lawyer for the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Chief Femi Falana, has responded to the Nigeria Police regarding why the NLC President, Comrade Joe Ajaero, cannot attend a scheduled meeting at the Force Headquarters on Tuesday, August 20, 2024, at 10 a.m.
Chief Falana explained that Comrade Ajaero had a prior engagement on August 20, which was already scheduled before the police invitation was received on Monday.
He assured that the NLC President would be available to appear at the Police Headquarters on August 29 instead.
In a letter addressed to the Inspector General of Police through DCP Mohammed Ahmed Sanusi, Chief Falana, who is also a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), requested that the police provide detailed information on the allegations of criminal conspiracy, terrorism financing, treasonable felony, subversion, and cybercrime that have been made against Ajaero.
The letter to the Police titled: “Re: Letter of invitation,” which was signed by Samuel Ogala, read: “We are Solicitors to the Nigeria 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 on 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 requests 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.”