In a letter signed by his legal counsel, Chief Femi Falana, SAN, the NLC chief cited a prior engagement that had been scheduled before the police invitation was received.
Falana, a renowned human rights activist, also demanded that the police provide specific details of the allegations of criminal conspiracy, terrorism financing, treasonable felony, subversion, and cybercrime leveled against his client.
The NLC President has indicated his willingness to comply with the police summons on a later date, offering Wednesday, August 29 as an alternative.
A CORPORAL NEWS correspondent had access to a copy of the letter from the NLC and Joe Ajaero's lawyer, Femi Falana. The content of the letter is:
“Re: Letter of invitation,” which was signed by Samuel Ogala, 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.”
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