BREAKING: Less Than 24 Hours After Attacking NLC President Blackout Hits Imo –

BREAKING: Less Than 24 Hours After Attacking NLC President Blackout Hits Imo

Imo residents are experiencing a blackout after Wednesday’s attack on Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) president, Joe Ajaero.

On Wednesday, November 1, the National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE) directed all electricity workers to put a stop to all electricity services in the state after Ajaero was brutalized.

Part of the NUEE letter read thus:

“In response to the atrocious and inhumane behaviour meted out to our fellow comrades and the abduction of the President of the Nigeria Labour Congress by the Imo State Governor and the Policemen of the Imo State Command today, Wednesday 1 November 2023, we will embark on a total shutdown of the Nation if the President of the NLC is not released and adequate explanation given by the Nigerian Government.

“All National State and Chapter executives are requested to start the mobilization of our members in total compliance with this directive. Please note that withdrawal of Services nationwide commences from 0.00 hours of Thursday, November 2.2023.

“We cannot be at work while the President of the NLC is incarcerated, and we cannot be at peace when the rights of the workers in Imo State are being trampled on with utmost impunity. The strength and integrity of our Union are at stake, please ensure total compliance.”

It was gathered that the directive was carried out in Imo state on Thursday, November 2, according to the letter signed by Dominic Igwebike, the Acting Secretary of the NUEE, even as the NLC president is being treated at the hospital.

Recall that Ajaero was abducted and beaten up by security agents on Wednesday in Owerri.

Ajaero and other NLC leaders, along with the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC), were present at the State Secretariat in Owerri to kick off a planned protest for Thursday, November 2, and a potential strike due to various grievances against the Imo State government.

These issues include unpaid salaries, outstanding allowances, and the state government’s alleged mistreatment of workers.