Ogun NLC has reacted to the threats against Organised Labour protest by Governor Ibikunle Amosun describing it as empty.
Governor Amosun had threatened that the organised labour protest against his inhuman treatment of Ogun workers would not be allowed to hold.
But State Chairman of the Congress, Comrade Akeem Ambali in a statement said the scheduled protest would and Governor Amosun would further be exposed.
Ambali said “Labour wish to state that the Empty Threats and denial of evident Diversion of Bail Out funds by Fed Govt and Paris funds Refund which was meant for payment of backlog of unpaid deductions like Cooperative, shilling fund, ileya and Xmas savings of Ogun Workers running into billions of Naira.
Listing other grievances of the labour union Ambali said “Refusal to pay Salary and Allowances of TASCE Omu Workers and Proscription illegally of Trade Unions in Omu.
” Fraudulent diversion of Ogun Workers Contributory Pension Deductions running into 105 months the highest in Nigeria.
“Reduction of Retirees Gratuity against Pension Laws, Unpaid Gratuities to Public Servants in Ogun State.
“Threats to life of Labour Leaders, suspension and dismissal of Labour Leaders without following due process in order to cow and crippled Labour Unions to enable him continue this Anti Labour policies cannot be seen by any reasonably mind as just nor a Godly or tagged political move by Labour against Government.
“Labour therefore wish to counsel Ogun State Government that instead of resulting to blackmail, intimidation and brigandary to oppress workers, it will be more honourable to adopt a mature approach of dialogue with Labour before Tuesday 5th March to resolve these issues as no man has a monopoly of Power and Wisdom most especially when this immunity covered position will expire within 3mths.
“Ogun State indigenes does not want to be tagged as citizens of State notorious of disparaging, insulting Elders, National and Global Leaders but mature, civilized and intelligently led people.
“We wish to notify All Security Agencies to be more vigilant and provide security covers to all Labour Leaders to prevent their Assassination before, during and after the Mother of All Protest coming up next week Tuesday.
“Finally Ogun NLC wish to state that since Governor Amosun was already aware of the postponement of the Peaceful Rally to Tuesday 5th March his Macho man interview today is unnecessary.
” Conclusively we reiterate that the Protest will go as planned on Tuesday and call on All Courageous Ogun State Workers, Retirees, Veterans and Labour Leaders to come out en masse to join all Labour Leaders to condemn and force Ogun State Government to change this Anti Labour Policies and Programmes…….
Let’s show that No Government will succeed in Crippling Labour” .
