Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo State finally apologized for the attack on the President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Joe Ajaero, in Imo State last week.
Recall that thugs had, on Wednesday last week, attacked the NLC president when workers were protesting unpaid salaries.
The NLC and the Trade Union Congress, TUC had declared a strike in Imo State, with all flights to the state suspended amid preparation for the gubernatorial election on Saturday.
Speaking on the matter when he appeared on Channels TV’s Politics Today on Thursday, Uzodimma, who earlier berated the NLC president for coming into the state, apologized for the maltreatment.
“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 disagreed with the labour union.”
“It has nothing to do with my government. Whether Joe Ajaero is the President of NLC or not, I would not wish this to happen to any human being. Of course, I have to apologize because it happened in my state.
‘I am a Christian and believe in God. I can’t support violence. I can never advocate 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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“In the future, I would also like him to do things more civilized. That was the point I was making. A man from my state to go on the street without clearing me out, without bringing all the allegations before me.”
The NLC had directed aviation unions to blacklist Imo airport and also declared Uzodimma persona non-grata.
