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We won’t be silenced over mass suffering in Nigeria — NLC

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*Directs workers to shut down economy if Ajaero is arrested, *As global workers groups, CSOs, others raise alarm over worsening rights abuses in Nigeria *Why Ajaero turned down Police invitation—Falana, *Demands full details, nature of allegations *Says Ajaero can only honour invitation  August 29  NLC President, Joe Ajaero FOLLOWING the invitation of President of Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, JOe Ajaero, by the police on allegation of criminal conspiracy, terrorism financing, treasonable felony, subversion and cybercrime, the labour movement yesterday said it will not be silenced by state-sponsored harassment, intimidation, attacks and persecution. The NLC said it remained committed to its opposition to mass suffering and hunger occasioned by the anti-people policies of the Federal Government, saying some interest groups are doing everything possible to silence the current leadership of Congress. It also called on its affiliates to shut down the economy should Ajaero be arres...