The Imo State government have assured the people that they have no hands in the arrest of the Nigeria Labour Congress President, Comrade Joe Ajaero.
Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Hon Declan Emelumba said this in Owerri on Wednesday that those accusing the government of arresting the NLC President were just being ridiculous or mere perennial mischief makers.
The Commissioner recalled that the purported strike in the State had been stopped by the National Industrial Court in Owerri, which makes the planned action illegal.
The Commissioner also noted that it was in compliance with the Court order, that the Imo State chapter of NLC announced that it was pulling out of the strike.
He wondered what Ajaero was doing in Owerri in defiance of the order of the court, which warned of severe consequences against disobedience.
He said information at the disposal of government indicated that there could have been some chaos between lawful workers of Imo State and lawless invaders from Abuja, which led to police intervention to maintain the peace.
Emelumba stated categorically that the State Government has no hand in the arrest since it believes in the rule of law.
