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Ajaero Allges Nigerian Govt Planted Wanted British National At NLC Headquarters
By Mario Deepromoter king
President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Joe Ajaero, has accused the Nigerian government of planting Andrew Wynne, a wanted British national, at the headquarters of the labour movement in Abuja, also known as Labour House.
During a press briefing on Thursday, Ajaero expressed concerns about what he described as a concerted effort by the government to silence opposition, particularly those challenging its economic policies.
The labour leader suggested that his arrest earlier this year was part of a broader scheme to stifle dissent, added that he would still be in detention had it not been for his leadership position within the NLC.
The accusation comes after the Nigeria Police Force declared Wynne—also known as Andrew Povich or Drew Povey—wanted for allegedly conspiring to destabilize the government of President Bola Tinubu.
Wynne, a British national, is reported to have been involved in activities perceived as a threat to national security, according to police authorities.
“The government is bent on suppressing every voice of resistance, especially those speaking out against its neo-liberal agenda,” Ajaero stated.
He further questioned why the wanted Briton was allegedly allowed access to the NLC secretariat, raising suspicions of government complicity in undermining the labour movement.
The Force announced that it has initiated a thorough investigation into the alleged involvement of foreign mercenaries and what it terms subversive elements in a plot to overthrow Nigeria’s democratically elected government.
Days later, operatives from the Department of State Services detained Ajaero while he was en route to a conference in the United Kingdom. He was released after several hours of public outcry.
During the 2024 ASUU State of the Nation Conference in Abuja, themed “Nigeria in a State of General Crisis: The Search for a New Path to Development,” Ajaero called on the federal government to clarify how the British national entered Nigeria.
This marks the first time Ajaero has publicly addressed the issue since his release from custody.
The NLC President explained that he had chosen to remain silent for some time, anticipating that the government would reveal the true events surrounding his detention.
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Protests erupted in Jos, the Plateau State capital, on Monday morning over the continued killings of indigenous residents by gunmen suspected to be Fulani militants.
The demonstrations, led by Christian leaders including the state chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria, Rev. Polycarp Lubo, commenced on Monday morning at the Fawvwei Junction community road, causing a heavy gridlock and stranding commuters.
The latest protest comes amid a surge in violent attacks by gunmen in various communities, with over 100 people killed in Bokkos and Bassa LGAS in the past two weeks.
“We are not happy over the continuous attacks and killings by gunmen in our communities. That’s why we have come out again to protest these happenings,” said Gyang Dalyop, one of the protesters.
Another protester, Hannatu Philip, called on the government to intervene before it spirals out of control.
The protesters brandishing placards with different inscriptions were seen marching towards the Rayfield Government House.
The Presidency has said the former Labour Party, LP, presidential running mate, Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed is no match for President Bola Tinubu.
Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Media and Public Communication, Sunday Dare was reacting to Datti’s remark that he (Tinubu) would not run for the presidency in 2027.
The former LP running mate insisted that Tinubu’s time is up, adding that everything is there for the president and the ruling All Progressives Party, APC, to see that they lose in 2027.
Dismissing such remark, Dare likened Datti’s comment to the new year predictions of charlatan ‘prophets’ which never come through.
In a statement he signed, Dare said the likes of Peter Obi and Datti would have been president left for the latter’s theories.
According to Dare, Datti has chosen to venture into an unfamiliar terrain.
The statement reads partly: “Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed’s “illogical logic” was all over the place in his recent interview with a television channel.
“Listening to Yusuf Datti Baba- Ahmed spurn his postulations about the political future of Nigeria and that of the incumbent President is like listening to the new year predictions of charlatan ‘prophets’ which never come through. Yusuf Baba Ahmed and his co-traveller Peter Obi are indeed a “double whammy“ in the Nigerian political space.
“He chose to base his political calculations on President Bola Tinubu not winning a second term given his antecedents and because Nigerians will decide at the polls among other things. He conveniently avoided the substance of performance and capacity.
“Unfortunately, he chose to walk into a lane he was unfamiliar with and chose to confront a politician he is no match for.”
Similarly, the Presidency had also stressed that Tinubu will reveal his plans for a second term at the right time.
It said the APC 2027 presidential campaign billboards had no links to Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima.
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