Ngige 'desperate' to remain sole administrator of NSITF – NLC

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The president of NLC, Ayuba Wabba, who chaired the event said: “It is clear that the minister of labour and employment is adamant on perpetually appropriating the NSITF in a sole proprietorship. Mr Wabba said the intent of the minister is against the provision of laws establishing NSITF and ”all moral codes”.“Contrary to the lies by the minister, Frank Kokori’s appointment by President Buhari was without any prompting by the NLC. In fact, it was Ngige who hinted us of Kokori’s appointment,” he said.

Mr Wabba said the union had written a formal communication to the presidency and all the security agencies on the issue.Mr Wabba said the union would embark on a protest if the Kokori-led board is not inaugurated before May 1.PREMIUM TIMES had reported how Mr Kokori, a former General Secretary of the National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers Union , broke down in tears, when he accused Mr Ngige, of ‘oppressing’ him.

 

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