The Ondo state chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) was recently hit with a fresh crisis, as two personalities lay claim to the leadership of the union.
A mild drama occurred at the NLC camp as Comrade Victor Amoko and Comrade Olapade Ademola clashed over the chairmanship position of the labour union in Ondo state.
As reported by Daily Trust, Ademola was elected chairman at a special meeting of the NLC State Executive Council (SEC) on Thursday, July 11.
Ademola’s election was attended by 22 affiliate unions and was presided over by the NLC vice-chairperson, Comrade Busola Adewumi.
However, members of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) and the National Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) boycotted the election which produced Ademola.
TimesNow.com.ng understands that Amoko is a member of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) and has insisted that he is the recognised NLC chairman in Ondo state.
Interestingly, the development has led to a fresh division in the union within the state.
Leadership reported that the other affiliates unions which included the (NUT) and the (NULGE) which boycotted the meeting where Ademola was elected have declared the election as null and void.
Reacting, Ondo NULGE President, Comrade Federick Akinrinola, who spoke on behalf of the unions, said:
In another development, TimesNow.com.ng reported that NLC President Joe Ajaero has congratulated President Bola Tinubu on the recent victory at the Supreme Court on local government autonomy.
Ajaero extended the congratulatory message while speaking at the negotiation meeting with the president on the new minimum wage.
The NLC president noted that the government must find ground between minimum wage and living wage and explained the challenges facing Nigerian workers.
Source: TimesNow.com.ng
