Weeks after the arrest and brutalization of Joe Ajaero, president of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), the union has announced the indefinite suspension of its proposed Delegates Conference in Imo state.
In a letter addressed to all its affiliates by the National General Secretary of the NLC, Emma Ugboaja, the union blamed the postponement on “unforeseen circumstances”.
The NLC had earlier informed all its affiliates in three state councils that the conference would be held on 10 January.
The state councils which are under the leadership of caretaker committees of the NLC include Abia, Imo and Osun states.
However, the NLC general secretary indicated in the letter that the indefinite suspension will not affect conferences in Abia and Osun states.
“The other two states (Abia and Osun) will still go on as planned,” he said, assuring members that they would be informed of further developments.
Politics Nigeria reports that there has been a disagreement between the national leadership of the NLC and Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo State.
Ajaero had accused Governor Uzodinma of mobilizing thugs to beat him up in the buildup to the governorship election.
The incident occurred when Ajaero and other members of the NLC assembled at the union’s council secretariat in the state capital ahead of their planned protest in the state.
