The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has said it invited President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Joe Ajaero, for interrogation over alleged ties with wanted British citizen, Andrew Wynne.
Force spokesperson, Muyiwa Adejobi, while speaking with journalists on Monday, stated that Wynne has been declared wanted for allegedly plotting to overthrow President Bola Tinubu’s government.
Wynne has been declared wanted by the police, alongside Ehis Obinyan, a Nigerian.
Adejobi said Wynne rented a space at the NLC headquarters in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) for Iva Valley Bookshop and established Stars of Nations Schools as a “cover for his subversive activities”.
The force spokesperson said the invitation extended to NLC leaders had nothing to do with activities of the labour union.
“Contrary to disinformation, the invitation extended to certain individuals within the NLC leadership has nothing to do with rights advocacy and activities of the union’s leadership,” Adejobi said.
“But aimed at clearing the relationship of the individuals and Andrew Wynne who in addition to plotting unconstitutional regime change is also financing terrorism in Nigeria.
“Following the interaction between the police investigation team and the NLC president, there is now a clearer understanding of the focus of the ongoing police investigation and the depth of Andrew Wynne’s subversive network and activities.
“No nation will tolerate attempts by foreign elements to interfere in its internal affairs, threaten national security and organise and fund local elements to instigate uprisings aimed at destabilising the country and engendering violent and unconstitutional regime change.”
