•Report by Kamil Opeyemi
The Nigeria Labour Congress, on Wednesday, elected Joe Ajaero as its National President.
Ajaero, who until his emergence was the General Secretary of the Nigerian Union of Electricity Employees, emerged as the NLC national president at the 13th National Delegates’ Conference of the labour union ongoing in Abuja.
He made history by emerging unopposed as the union’s president.
Ajaero succeeds Ayuba Wabba, whose tenure as NLC national president ends today.
In his acceptance speech,Ajaero pledged his dedication to the issues of workers concerns and welfare.
“We shall once again be the guide of the Nigerian people, we shall cry their cry,” he said.
He commended the former NLC President, Ayuba Wabba for what he termed resilience even in the face of difficulties.
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Born on December 17, 1964, in Emekuku Owerri-North, Imo State, Ajaero has been the NLC deputy president since 2011. He has been the general secretary of the NUEE since 2005. He was Research Officer One Mechanised Infantry Division Nigerian Army Kaduna between 1990 and 1991 (NYSC); Reporter/Correspondent and Assistant News Editor at Vanguard Newspapers 1992 – 2001; and Head of Training/Information, NUEE 2001 – 2005.