ITUC petitions Tinubu over continuous harassment of Nigerian Labour Leaders

International labour unions, under the aegis of the the International Trade Union Conference (ITUC) and Public Service International (PSI), have condemned perceived rights abuses and persecution of trade unions and labour leaders in Nigeria, especially President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Joe Ajaero.

This came as indications emerged yesterday that trade unions across the world were planning a day of rage to protest and draw global attention to alleged increasing rights abuse, intimidation and persecution of labour leaders in Nigeria.

ITUC, in a letter by its General Secretary, Luc Triangle, condemned the arbitrary arrest and detention of Joe Ajaero, President of the NLC.

The global union petitioned President Bola Tinubu, seeking his intervention over alleged harassment of Ajaero and other labour leaders by security operatives.