The Medical and health workers Union of Nigeria has called on its members nationwide, to remain alert and await further directives on the face-off between The Nigeria Labour Congress and the Kaduna State Government, over the sacking of workers in the state.
In a statement on Wednesday, the President of the union, Biobelemoye Josiah, said that an injury to one is an injury to all” and injustice anywhere is injustice everywhere while calling on Governor Nasir El-Rufai to as a matter of urgency, to recall sacked workers and to also publicly, tender an unreserved apology to the Nigerian Workers within the next forty-eight hours.
The union says it re-affirms its commitment toward the actions already taken and others being contemplated by the leadership of NLC, as it calls on all workers and citizens of Kaduna State to tag Tuesday, 18th May 2021 as a sad day for democracy and a day of mourning, when according to them an elected Governor, threw away the constitution he swore to uphold and embraced thuggery.
Labour is protesting over the Retirement of Officers who are 50 years of age and above, Retirement of Officers on GL. 14 and above, Conversion of Officers on GL. 01 – 06 to casual labourers and the Dismissal of Nurses on GL. 14 and below.
As well as the dismissal of Lecturers and Staff of the Kaduna State University, for participating in the peaceful protest.
Edited by Tunde Orebiyi.
