Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo State has apologized over the assault of the President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Joe Ajaero.
Uzodimma described it as regrettable in an interview on Channels TV’s Politics Today, on Thursday.
He said: “I was not aware that the president of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) was in my state. What I did was that to condemn the action. I have never had disagreement with the labour union.”
“It has nothing to do with my government. Whether Joe Ajaero is the president of NLC or not, I will not wish this to happen to any human being. Of course I have to apologize because it happened in my state.
‘I am a Christian and believe in God. I can’t support violence. I can never support violence. Whatever happened to Joe Ajaero in my state which I am not aware of that led to him being assaulted must be regretted by both my government and myself.
“Going forward I will also like him to do thing in a more civilized manner. That was the point I was making. A man who is from my state to go on street without clearing me out; without bringing all the allegations before me.”
Ajaero was assaulted in Owerri the Imo State capital while leading a protest this led to organised labour directing aviation unions to blacklist the Sam Mbakwe Airport and even the NLC and TUC declared Uzodimma persona non-grata. Passengers were stranded at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport Abuja on Thursday as the aviation sector union members picketed the facility.
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