The union had accused the labour minister, Chris Ngige, of being desperate to run the National Social Insurance Trust Fund as a sole administrator because he wants to turn the Trust Fund into his cash cow.
Mr Esan, while addressing protesters, said “the chairman of the union is also on his way with the last batch of protesters.” Mr Kokori had said this at the scheduled inauguration of the NSITF board, shortly after the event was postponed indefinitely.PREMIUM TIMES earlier reported the controversy surrounding the inauguration. Although the presidency named Mr Kokori as chairman-designate, the labour minister omitted his name when listing those to be inaugurated.
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