Lawrence Nwimo, Awka
A chieftain of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, and National Coordinator APGA Media Warriors Forum, Chinedu Obigwe, has launched an attack on the National President of the Nigeria Labour Congress ( NLC) over viral video targeted at Anambra State Governor, Prof Chukwuma Soludo.
Recall that in a letter on Wednesday, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union of Nigeria (TUC) issued a seven-day strike notice to Soludo over his refusal to fully implement the 2019 minimum wage policy.
The labour chairman had faulted the Soludo-led administration for the “inefficient running of the state’s contributory pension scheme and the non-constitution of civil and judiciary service commissions,” among others.
Reacting to the development on Saturday in a statement, Obigwe said unfolding events had clearly shown that Ajaero was being used to play a politically motivated script in Anambra State.
Obigwe asked Ajaero to take what he called his ( Ajaero’s) madness elsewhere, stating that Anambra workers were happy and comfortable with Soludo.
Obigwe’s statement read partly: ”He ( Ajaero) started by fabricating lies against Governor Soludo by claiming in a viral AIT video interview that Governor Soludo is harassing Governors that accepted to pay 70 thousand naira minimum wage.This is a lie from the pit of hell.
“The welfare of workers is among the priorities of Governor Soludo’s administration and that is the reason he is enjoying a good relationship with Anambra workers.
“Governor Soludo will not do anything that is against workers’ interest because he appreciates their contribution towards the development of Anambra and our society at large.
“Joe Ajaero (sic) issuance of a seven-day ultimatum to Governor Soludo’s administration exposed him as a tool being used by evil minded people to destabilise Anambra State for politically motivated reasons but he will fail.
Continuing Obigwe said, “Anambra is peaceful under Governor Soludo’s watch and the people of the state will not allow Joe Ajaero to ignite crisis in their state.
“He should take his madness elsewhere because Anambra people are not ready to condone any form of unrest in their State.
“Prof Soludo is an undisputed workers’ friendly Governor and he will not allow Joe Ajaero to strain his good relationship with Anambra workers.
“The general public should disregard Joe Ajaero fabricated tissue of lies against Governor Soludo because it lacks an iota of truth.”
