The Department of State Services (DSS) has granted administrative bail to the President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Joe Ajaero.
Pro-democracy activist and presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, confirmed the development on Monday night via his verified X handle.
Announcing the his release in a tweet, Sowore wrote, “BREAKING: The fascist regime of @officialABAT has released the @NLCHeadquarters President Joe Ajaero from @OfficialDSSNG custody on bail.”
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NEW TELEGRAPH reported earlier that Ajaero, who was en route to the United Kingdom to attend and speak at the Trade Union Congress (TUC) in Britain, was apprehended at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja without any prior notice or legal warrant.
However, further details regarding the conditions of Ajaero’s release are expected to emerge soon.