The Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP) in Oyo State on Tuesday alerted that the outgoing All Progressives Congress (APC) government in the state is negotiating with the NLC on the N30,000 new minimum wage without carrying along the PDP, the governor-elect, Engr Seyi Makinde and the PDP transition committee under Sen Hosea Agboola.
The party in a statement issued by its Oyo state Publicity Secretary, Engineer Akeem Olatunji On Tuesday in Ibadan said “it sounds absurd that a government that failed to implement N18,000 minimum wage announced by federal government in 2011 is now moving at jet speed to negotiate what is beyond her lifespan.”
“This is uncalled for and a plot to politicize workers genuine agitation for salary increment. The outgoing government efforts to take credit for what they (APC) never believe in is well known to the good people of Oyo State.” he said.
Engineer Olatunji added, “the incoming PDP administration has a way of handling labour matters and will be done at the appropriate time in consonance with the labor leaders in the state.”
“As we all know, welfare of workers and the entire citizens are the number one priority of Engr Seyi Makinde and PDP, hence Gov Ajimobi led APC government should rather save the crocodile tears they are shedding for the Oyo State workers because they are presently in safe hands as promises made by PDP and her candidates shall be fulfilled to the satisfaction of all and sundry”.
The party while admonishing the “outgoing APC government to be of assistance to Oyo State workers and stop fleecing of the state treasury and find ways to liquidate humongous debts they have subjected Oyo State to” said, the incoming PDP government has her own economic blueprints that will enhance the productivity of Oyo State workers and ensure they earn their living wages as at when due.”
“The Peoples Democratic Party is hereby felicitating with workers on the smooth leadership changes that brought in Comrade Sodo as the newly elected Chairman of Nigeria Labor Congress, Oyo State Chapter. He is a man of impeccable character who is widely known as a thorough bred labor leader who doesn’t compromise. However, PDP is of the opinion that NLC under Comrade Sodo should exercise restrain and in the meantime allow the incoming PDP administration of Engr Seyi Makinde to first of all take over the leadership mantle of the state on May 29 so as to have a purposeful and meaningful negotiation that will be binding on the incoming government who will be responsible for the day to day running of government for the next 4 years and for the sake of fairness.”
“The party, PDP, is confident that members of the Transition Committee headed by Sen Hosea Agboola Halleluyah will put the interests of Oyo State workers as priority in their reports, bearing in mind that civil servants are the bedrock of any government that intends to succeed.”
