By Richard Ibu, News-Comments, November 8, 2023
The Nigerian Labour Congress, (NLC) has taken stance over the beaten of its National President, Comrade Joe Ajaero, by alleged Agents of Imo state government in the presence of some Nigerian Police Force, who denied any supportive role to the shameful act. In view of this, the Inspector General of Police, Dr. Kayode Egbetokun removed the State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Mohammed Barde few days ago, on his roles, perceived to have given the force bad image.
Meanwhile, NLC has advised travelers taking any flight to Sam Mbakwe Airport in Owerri, Imo state to think twice, as its affiliations will withdraw their services henceforth, starting from today, while other states will meet to decide on a nationwide strike. The Unions include, National Union of Air Transport Employees, NUATE, Air Transport Services Senior Staff Association of Nigeria, ATSSSAN, National Association of Aircraft Pilots and Engineers, NAAPE, and the Association of Nigerian Aviation Professionals, ANAP. NLC also declared Governor Hope Uzodimma, whose re-election bid few days from now is threatened, ‘as persona non grata’
Meanwhile, in a statement signed by the unions executive, titled, Special Bulletin To All Aviation Workers Notice Of Strike Action, it stated that, Nigeria does not belong to hoodlums and trouble makers alone but to all, and will not fold its hands and watch lawlessness against its National president and members:
“Following the escalation of the imbroglio created by the mayhem unleashed on workers by the Imo State Government of Uzodimma and continued insensitivity of the government over the matter; and in compliance with the directive of the joint NEC session of the NLC and the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria, TUC, the above named unions, being affiliates of NLC and TUC, hereby direct all aviation workers (both public and private) to withdraw all services to all Owerri flights (inwards and outwards) from any airport in Nigeria with effect from today,“In addition, the person of Uzodimma, the Governor of Imo State is hereby declared persona non grata at all airports in Nigeria until he purges himself of bestial tendencies.
“Our unions will make further efforts through our international affiliations to blacklist Hope Uzodimma worldwide. Furthermore, all aviation workers in Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport, Owerri are hereby directed to stay at home, also with effect from today as directed by NLC and TUC. Based on the above, the State Councils and all branches of the unions will meet today at 5pm in Lagos and Abuja to agree on modalities for carrying out the above directive.”
“The meeting in Lagos will hold at NUATE Secretariat, while that of Abuja will be at GAT (pilgrims’ terminal). By this notice, the airports’ managements, airlines operating into and out of Owerri, intending airport passengers into and out of Owerri, and the general public are hereby advised about this situation so as to be forewarned.”
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