The International Lawyers Assisting Workers (ILAW) Network, has condemned the attack on the President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Joe Ajaero by the police. ILAW Network which comprises over 1,100 workers' rights lawyers and scholars in over 90 countries, including Nigeria, called on Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State to desist from future use of excessive force against peaceful protestors and investigate the use of force by police in this instance, as well as the arrest of Ajaero.