The President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Joe Ajaero, has been released on bail around 11.25pm by the Department of State Security (DSS) a few minutes to the midnight ultimatum issued by the unionists.
DSS picked up Ajaero on Monday morning at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, on his way to the United Kingdom for an official assignment.
He was billed to attend the British Trade Union Congress’ (TUC) conference in London, which started yesterday.
A national officer of the NLC, who confirmed his release to Daily Trust, explained that the secret police said the labour leader was released on bail.
Activist and former presidential candidate of the African Action Congress, Omoyele Sowore, also confirmed his release via a post on X, formerly Twitter, on Monday night.
Also, human rights activist and one of the lawyers of the NLC, Deji Adeyanju, confirmed the release of the labour leader.
“Yes, he has been released”, Daily Trust quoted Adeyanju as quoted.
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