Air Peace Explains Role In NLC President’s Arrest
Air Peace has explained its role in the arrest of the President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Mr. Joe Ajaero on Monday.
Ajaero , who was arrested by the DSS at the Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport, Abuja, was released on Monday night.
Air Peace clarified on Monday that Ajaero’s arrest was not in connection with the petition the airline company submitted to the police last year.
Team@orientactualmags.com learned that Air Peace in a statement issued by its spokesperson, Omotade Makinwa, noted that media reports claiming that the DSS arrested the NLC president because of the petition in question had created negative publicity for the airline.
‘Air Peace Airline expresses deep concern over recent media reports regarding the arrest of the President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in connection with the petition filed by the airline in September 2023. This development, which has led to negative publicity, does not reflect the current relationship between Air Peace and the NLC.
It is important to clarify the events leading up to the petition. On May 3,, 2023, the NLC disrupted Air Peace operations as part of a broader conflict with the Imo State Government. Although Air Peace had no involvement in the dispute between the NLC and the Imo State Government, our airline was unfortunately used as a tool to exert pressure on the government. This unlawful disruption of our services caused significant financial losses and impacted the travel plans of many Nigerians across multiple states.
In response to this disruption, Air Peace’s legal team submitted a formal petition against the NLC to the Police. Despite our repeated efforts to follow up on the petition, the police failed to take prompt action’ Makinwa said while adding that ‘over a year later, the Police have chosen to act on the original petition, which has now led to the alleged arrest of the NLC president’.
‘Before this arrest, the airline and the NLC had already reached an amicable resolution, and Air Peace had withdrawn its petition, allowing a positive working relationship to resume between the two organizations’ the statement also noted-Team@orientactualmags.com Do you have any information you wish to share with us? Do you want us to cover your event or programme? Kindly send SMS to 08059100286, 09094171980 or get in touch via orientactualmag@gmail.com. Thank you
