Ajaero: Middle Belt group chides NLC’s ‘hypocrisy on fuel price’

The Middle Belt Solidarity League (MBS) has condemned the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC)’s call for the release of its president, Joe Ajaero, and demanded for reduced fuel prices, labeling it as hypocritical.

According to a statenent released by Fidelis Riyom (Chairman) and Martha Bako (Secretary) on Tuesday evening respectively, the league said this is the same NLC that remained silent when the fuel price was increased to accommodate their demanded salary hikes.

“The NLC’s sudden concern for fuel prices is a smokescreen for their true intentions protecting Ajaero from accountability for his treasonous activities. Their claim that the Department of State Services (DSS) is targeting labour leaders is baseless and a desperate attempt to shield Ajaero from justice.”

It decried that, “Ajaero’s involvement in providing a hideout for a foreigner to finance violent protests as part of a plot to overthrow the democratically elected government crosses the line into treason.

“His arrest by the DSS is necessary, timely and demonstrates that no one is beyond the reach of justice, therefore we call on the DSS to intensify its investigations and place under surveillance all suspected accomplices to this undemocratic plot as justice must be swift, while those who dare to violate the laws of the land must face the full weight of the consequences.”

MBSL therefore called on all men and women of good conscience to join the patriotic battle against reasonable elements, no matter how highly-placed.

The league condemned the Trade Union Congress (TUC) President, Mr Festus Osifo, for what they said was his misguided attempt to obstruct the investigation of Joe Ajaero’s treasonous activities.