'Uzodinma sent thugs to attack Ajaero’s village, assassinate him' - NLC reveals

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has made some serious allegations against Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo State.

According to NLC, Uzodinma sent thugs to attack the village of its president, Joe Ajaero.

NLC’s Head of Media and Information, Benson Upah, disclosed that the governor sent the thugs to murder Ajaero on Saturday.

Upah added that the attack on Azalla Owalla in his hometown, Emekuku, was “carried out under the misguided belief that Comrade Ajaero was still present, recovering from injuries inflicted by the police and hired thugs.”

The NLC released a statement which read in part: “In a shocking turn of events, on the morning of November 4th, 2023, Governor Hope Uzodimma once again demonstrated his utter disregard for human rights and democratic principles by invading and attacking the community of Azalla Owalla in Emekuku, Owerri, Imo State, the hometown of NLC President.

“It is evident that the governor’s sinister objective is the assassination of the president of the congress, a motive laid bare by this latest act of aggression on the community.

"This invasion was carried out under the misguided belief that Comrade Ajaero was still present, recovering from injuries inflicted by the police and hired thugs.”

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