Wabba gave the advice on Friday during the Maritime Workers’ Union of Nigeria 4th quadrennial National Delegates conference in Uyo.
‘’If you are fighting corruption, it must be at all levels, it must scale down to the states,’’ he said.
He said the level of corruption in some states was unprecedented, adding that Nigerians must demand for accountability from their leaders, as vanguards of democracy.
He also called on them to demand from their state governors that, the second tranche of the Paris Club refund loan, about to be released to them, must be judiciously spent.
‘’We must be proactive by ensuring that government at the centre is on top of the situation and demand for accountability.
“What we are saying is that, let the government also muster the will to make sure that the first tranche that was released is accounted for.
The NLC president called on the governors to spend part of the money to settle outstanding salaries, pensions and gratuities of their workers.
The NLC boss urged employers of labour at all levels to see workers as partners in progress, “a people that create wealth,not as a liability’’ and give priority to their welfare.
‘’If not, we will not have social stability, cohesion and we will not get out of recession.’’
The labour leader said the recession being experienced in the country was man-made, adding, however, that ghe present leaders must put things right.
The outgoing president of Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria, Mr Anthony Emmanuel, said that the survival of the country’s economy depended on the workability of the maritime sector.
Emmanuel said the country’s maritime sector suffered due to policy inconsistencies.
“Therefore, any government policy that affects efficiency of the ports and quality service delivery is bound to have collateral effect on the entire economy,” he said.
He said that within his four years he was at the helm of the union, 6,000 members of the union were trained locally and 300 attended overseas training.
He advised those warming to lead the union after him, to exhibit the spirit of sportsmanship and respect the result of the election. Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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These NLC people should educate themselves on the Constitution. The president has no powers at all on state governors when it comes to how the latter spend their states' money. State governors are accountable only to those who elect them, not to the president. That was why Akpabio could insult OBJ when, as president, OBJ asked the SS and SE governors to explain what they were doing with the billions they were collecting on behalf of their states every month.
ReplyDeleteYeah constitutionally they can be investigated, but to be prosecuted ofter their immunities elapsed.
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