As the nation eagerly awaits the swearing-in of General Muhammadu Buhari as president of the country, Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo state has assured workers in the state that better life awaits them under the incoming administration.
This is just as the Workers’ Day celebration, otherwise known as May Day, failed to unite the workers, as faction of the NLC loyal to Joe Ajaero, held a parallel rally at the NTA Pavillion ground, thereby deepening the leadership crisis rocking the NLC.
Oshiomhole who spoke through the State Deputy Governor, Dr. Pius Odubu, at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium-venue of the 2015 Workers’ Day celebration, said Buhari’s administration would improved the economic fortune of states and local government through reduction in oil theft and fight against corruption, which he said would translate to better life for workers and Nigerians in general.
The governor who hailed the workers for realizing their long desire for change at the national level, noted that his administration has been paying salaries as at when due despite dwindling resources from the Federal Government.
Some unions such as the Judiciary Workers Union of Nigeria and the National Union of Local Government Employees wore black to the rally to lament delay in the payment of their salaries.
The Ajaero NLC faction was attended by eight affiliates unions in Edo.
Chairman of the Ajaero faction in State, Comrade Eddy Ossai, said more unions would soon join their faction, noting that Governor Oshiomhole has taught them how to exist in the fact of stiff opposition. Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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