NLC chairmanship: Fresh crisis hit labour union over emergence of 2 leaders

• There is a leadership crisis in the Ondo state chapter of the NLC following the outcome of its just-concluded chairmanship election
• A faction of the union in the state has emerged as Comrade Victor Amoko and Comrade Olapade Ademola are laying claim to be the chairman
• Following the position of the two claimants, Ondo NULGE President, Comrade Frederick Akinrinola, has threatened to exit the NLC

Legit.ng journalist Esther Odili has over two years of experience covering political parties and movements

The Ondo state chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) was recently hit with a fresh crisis, as two personalities lay claim to the leadership of the union.

Fresh crisis rocks NLC as two persons claim the chairmanship position. Photo credit: Nigeria Labour Congress HQ
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A mild drama occurred at the NLC camp as Comrade Victor Amoko and Comrade Olapade Ademola clashed over the chairmanship position of the labour union in Ondo state.

As reported by Daily Trust, Ademola was elected chairman at a special meeting of the NLC State Executive Council (SEC) on Thursday, July 11.

Ondo: Two leaders emerge as NLC chairman

Ademola’s election was attended by 22 affiliate unions and was presided over by the NLC vice-chairperson, Comrade Busola Adewumi.

However, members of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) and the National Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) boycotted the election which produced Ademola.

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The election, according to the affiliate unions, was because Amoko had retired from service.

But in a swift reaction, Amoko, who is a member of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), said he remained the Ondo NLC chairman because he was still in active service.

“I am not retired. In Ondo, the governor granted an elongation of service of which I am a beneficiary. They said they would not allow me to use the elongation as the NLC chairman.“I have not received any letter to tell me I have been replaced. I know the government still recognised me as the NLC chairman,” he said.

However, the other affiliates unions which included the (NUT) and the (NULGE) which boycotted the meeting where Ademola was elected have declared the election as null and void.

Reacting, Ondo NULGE President, Comrade Federick Akinrinola, who spoke on behalf of the unions, said 300 affiliate unions would not recognise Ademola as its chairman, Leadership reported.

He said:

“Our demand is that the kangaroo election is illegal. We are totally against the illegality. It is an aberration.“If they do not do the needful. The NUT and NULGE and other affiliates will leave the NLC.”

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In another development, Legit.ng reported that NLC President Joe Ajaero has congratulated President Bola Tinubu on the recent victory at the Supreme Court on local government autonomy.

Ajaero extended the congratulatory message while speaking at the negotiation meeting with the president on the new minimum wage.

The NLC president noted that the government must find ground between minimum wage and living wage and explained the challenges facing Nigerian workers.

Source: Legit.ng