The National Association of Nigeria Students (NANS) says the decision of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) to shutdown Imo state over alleged maltreatment of its president Comrade Joe Ajaero by the men of Imo state police command is self serving and not in the interest of Imo people.
Coordinator, NANS Zone C and Chairman Zonal Coordinator Forum, Comrade Shedrack Anzaku, stated this while addressing journalists in Abuja.
He accused Comrade Ajaero and the NLC hiding under the guise alleged police brutality to pursue political agenda and vendetta
“We cannot support a situation where Comrade Ajaero hides under that guise to pursue his political agenda and vendetta, thereby punishing an entire State in order to score a political point that is against the spirit of true struggle, no matter the argument anyone may wish to advance.
“Till now, the reason why an entire State must be punished for an incident involving a few actors is yet to be explained. How can Labour issue be resolved on vendetta? Whose interest is this situation where the economy and social life of Imo State is shut down?
“The NLC must not be used to advance the interest of terrorists and non-state actors who have been battling for the soul of Imo State, because this action looks like a covert socioeconomic terrorism. The reason why an entire State is denied water, light, petrol, official transactions, aviation services and other amenities for reasons that are clearly political is not something the much respected NLC should allow itself to be drawn into.
Just this morning, the NLC decided to block the road to the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja and probably, other Airport in the country, thereby disrupting local and international flights and punishing citizens and businesses for issues that they do not even have the minutes connection with.
“The question again is: why should an entire country be punished for an incident they have no hand in? Most of them even condemned it and have called for investigations. The truth is that NLC is entitled to its grievances and we support them when they are genuine and logical; but these actions of using its powers and influence to cripple the economy of Imo State, and now, Nigeria as well as punishing every powers and influence to cripple the economy of Imo State, and now, Nigeria as well as punishing every other innocent citizen is unacceptable. It stands condemned. And we appeal to them to rethink their actions and stop shortchanging and disenfranchising the good people of Imo.”
