By David kabiyesi
Senate chief whip, Ali Ndume has pleaded with chieftains of Nigeria Labour Congress( NLC) to allow the nation’s upper chamber intervene in the current face-off between the body and federal governments over subsidy removal.
Labour President, Joe Ajaero had accused Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila for not creating time for labour to press home their demands.
“Our challenge is the issue of the committee put in place. The committee seems not to be capable. As labour, we are done with negotiation and engagement with the government from the time of Ikaite, as SGF, Kingibe, Pius Ayim, and Boss Mustapha.
“At no time had the chief of staff to the president, who is very busy, called to negotiate or lead negotiations, and that has delayed the issues. After our protest, another meeting has not reconvened, though the president promised that he will restructure the mechanism of engagement with the government to help things to be treated fast.” Ajaero said.
The labour leader also complained that the committee set up by Tinubu to discuss minimum wage increments have refuse to setup date for meeting.
Ajaero urged the Senate to take an active role in urging the federal government to promptly distribute the ₦8,000 palliatives to the rightful beneficiaries.
