President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Joe Ajaero, has written to the police, stating that he is unable to honour its invitation for questioning on Tuesday over alleged terrorism financing among other allegations.
Ajaero wrote the police through his lawyer, Femi Falana, explaining that he had fixed an engagement for August 20 before the police invitation was sent to him on Monday. He promised to be available at the police headquarters on August 29.
Falana, in the letter to the Inspector General of Police, through the DCP Mohammed Ahmed Sanusi, also requested the police to furnish him with details of the allegations of criminal conspiracy, terrorism financing, treasonable felony, subversion and cybercrime levelled against him.
The letter to the police signed by Samuel Ogala on Falana’s behalf read: “We are Solicitors to the Nigeria Labour Congress and its President, Comrade Joe Ajaero, on whose behalf we write this letter in respect of the above subject matter.
“We have the instructions of Comrade Joe Ajaero to inform you that he is unable to honour your invitation on Tuesday, August 20, 2024 in view of the fact that your invitation letter was received by him yesterday. He has an engagement that had been fixed before the receipt of the invitation letter.
“Therefore, Comrade Ajaero is prepared for your interview on Wednesday, August 29, 2024. Furthermore, in accordance with the provisions of section 36 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 as altered, Comrade Ajaero requests for the details and nature of the allegations of Criminal Conspiracy, Terrorism Financing, Treasonable Felony, Subversion and Cybercrime levelled against him.
“While awaiting your positive response to this letter, please accept the assurances of our highest esteem.”
