Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodinma, has condemned the assassination of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) President, Comrade Joe Ajaero.
Anaedoonline.ng remembers that Ajaero was brutalised last week by persons allegedly loyal to Uzodinma and working with the Imo State Police command.
The Imo Police Command, on the other hand, denied the story, claiming that it placed Ajaero into protective custody after receiving information about a planned mob attack on the union’s chairman.
UPDATE: NLC President, Joe Ajaero Arrested In Imo
Uzodimma remarked on Channels TV’s Politics Today on Thursday that the attack on Ajaero is regrettable for him and the government, and that he would never endorse violence.
The Governor also apologised to the NLC president and urged him to conduct himself more civilly.
He said, “I was unaware that the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) president was in my state. What I did was to condemn the action. I have never had disagreement with the labour union.”
“It has nothing to do with my government. Whether Joe Ajaero is the President of NLC or not, I will not wish this to happen to any human being. Of course I have to apologise because it happened in my state.
‘I am a Christian and believe in God. I can’t support violence. I can never support violence. Whatever happened to Joe Ajaero in my state which I am not aware of that led to him being assaulted must be regretted by both my government and myself.
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“Going forward I will also like him to do thing in a more civilised manner. That was the point I was making. A man who is from my state to go on street without clearing me out; without bringing all the allegations before me.”
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