DSS Releases NLC Leader, Joe Ajaero on Bail After Brief Detention
The Department of State Services Service, DSS, has released Joe Ajaero, the President of the Nigeria Labour Congress.
Ajaero was released late Monday night on administrative bail in what is considered a move to avert a potential shutdown of the economy.
Pro-democracy activist and presidential candidate of the African Action Congress, Omoyele Sowore, announced his release in a tweet on Monday night.
“BREAKING: The fascist regime of @officialABAT has released the @NLCHeadquarters President Joe Ajaero from @OfficialDSSNG custody on bail,” he wrote on X.com.
However, NLC had not officially confirmed his release as of the time of filing this report.
Read Also:
This comes after NLC in a communique threatened to shut down the country’s economy if Ajaero was not released before midnight on Monday.
PRNigeria had reported that Ajaero was arrested Monday morning at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja, while on his way to the United Kingdom for an official engagement.
Credible source told PRNigeria that Comrade Joe Ajaero, was arrested to face multiple charges, including extortion, alleged connections with wanted individuals, and a worrying attitude towards law enforcement agencies.
Meanwhile, his arrest had drawn condemnation across the spectrum with both NLC and Trade Union Congress calling for his immediate release while other affiliate unions was on ared alert for action if Ajaero was not released.
Consequently, the National Union of Electricity Employees, NUEE issued a notice on grid shutdown if Ajaero was not released on Monday.
