Nigeria: Ajaero Not Above the Law – Presidency

The presidency has asserted that the President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Joe Ajaero, is not above the law and must comply with summons from security agencies.

This declaration responds to the Trade Union Congress in the United Kingdom’s accusations of human rights abuses against Nigeria.

The controversy erupted when Ajaero was prevented from travelling abroad to speak at a conference in London.

According to the presidency, this action was taken because Ajaero had “snubbed the…