–I won’t be intimidated by rogue unionism–NgigeABUJA—AS the conflict between the organised labour and the Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr. Chris Ngige over the nor inauguration of the Board of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund, NSITF rages on, President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Ayuba Wabba said that in his meeting with the Minister, he had expressed dissatisfaction with the choice of Frank Kokori as Chairman of the Fund’s board.
“Hence, we make abundantly clear once more that the provisions of section 4 of the NSITF Act are very clear on the sole responsibility of the Minister of Labour and Employment to nominate a neutral, fit and proper person for the approval of the president for the Chairmanship of the board.” “Since President Muhammadu Buhari approved the reconstitution of the Board of the NSITF, I recalled meeting with you on four different occasions on this matter. At our first meeting, you expressed dissatisfaction with the choice of Comrade Frank Kokori as the board chairman of NSITF,” he said.
“He went on to furnish the names of four nominees as his choice nominees, one of the nominees was a personal aide of Dr. Chris Ngige. By his action, the Minister of Labour clearly usurped the statutory duties of the NSITF Board thus further confirming his unveiled intention of running the NSITF as a sole administrator.
Collaborating Wabba, President of NUPENG, Comrade Williams Akporeha faulted the claim by the Minister that Chief Kokori was not qualified to head the Board of the NSITF, saying “Ngige is a Medical Doctor, but he is in the Ministry of Labour and Employment. Should he not be in the hospital?
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