Imo Guber Poll: Tinubu's Aide blasts NLC President Ajaero, Accuses Him of Playing Partisan Politics
- President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's aide, Bayo Onanuga, has slammed the NLC President, Comrade Joe Ajaero
- Onanuga accused Ajaero of partisan politics for meeting with the Labour Party (LP) governorship candidate in Imo state
- Tinubu's aide said Ajaero deceived the Trade Union Congress (TUC) into believing he was fighting for workers
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FCT, Abuja - Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Information and Strategy, accused the president of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Joe Ajaero, of playing partisan politics.
Onanuga lambasted Ajaero after the NLC leader was seen in a photo with the Labour Party (LP) governorship candidate in Imo state, Athan Achonu, in a friendly gesture.
![NLC President, Joe Ajaero and LP guber candidate in Imo, Achonu NLC President, Joe Ajaero and LP guber candidate in Imo, Achonu](https://cdn.legit.ng/images/1120/6d9c275a7d77cd64.jpeg?v=1)
Source: Twitter
Tinubu’s aide said Ajaero deceived TUC into claiming he was fighting for all workers.
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In a post via X page (formerly known as Twitter) @aonanuga1956, he wrote:
“Joe Ajaero, with Labour governorship candidate playing partisan politics in Imo. And he claims he is fighting for all workers in the state. TUC surprisingly bought the lie.”
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Meanwhile, Legit.ng reported that the Imo state police command said the labour unions lack the constitutional power to halt an election.
The police cautioned the unions’ leaders against intimidating voters in Imo on Saturday, November 11. This warning was given by the Imo state Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Henry Okoye.
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Legit.ng also reported that organised NLC and TUC declared a nationwide strike which they said will commence on Tuesday, November 14.
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Source: Legit.ng