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NUP declares 7 days prayer and fasting over non payment of salaries
The Nigeria Union of Pensioners, Kogi state Council has declared a 7 days prayer and fasting for all state and local government pensioners including retired primary school teachers in the state.
In a statement signed by the state chairman, Chief Onuh Abdullahi said they are praying for all Pensioners, particularly those that have not been able to access their pension for some months, that God should sustain them by opening doors of favor.
It added that God should touch the heart of their leaders to pay the desired attention to the plight of senior citizens who have spent their useful years in serving their fatherland.
It directed them to pray that Pensioners will leave to enjoy the fruit of their labor before going back to their makers.
It also urged them to pray that the peace of God which passes human understanding will reign in Kogi state now and always.
The statement also directed them to pray to God to heal all Pensioners that have one health challenges or the other and also for the repose of the souls of the departed Pensioners.
It ended by urging them to pray that the state government under the leadership of Yahaya Bello for Divine guidance leading to attainment of monumental achievement during his tenure.
The prayer and fasting will take effect from Tuesday 6th December, 2016 and round up at the local government branches on Monday 12th December, 2016 at noon.

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Why don't they go to court?

Blue3k:
Why don't they go to court?

With which money?

MisterGrace:


With which money?

They don't need money if the negotiate a percentage of money to lawyers. Simple and easy. It goes futher then fasting and praying without work.

Blue3k:


They don't need money if the negotiate a percentage of money to lawyers. Simple and easy. It goes futher then fasting and praying without work.

Negotiate percentage of which money?

EconceptsGlobal:


Negotiate percentage of which money?

The judgment from winning be case. All they'll need to negotiate is small upfront fee and let them be compensated on back end.

Blue3k:


The judgment from winning be case. All they'll need to negotiate is small upfront fee and let them be compensated on back end.

Oh! now I get it. But don't you think it will slow down the already slower process of payment?
Cos I'm so sure that the government won't pay them until the final verdict.

....after-all na pensioner be their president


unfortunately he is far away Serria Leone spending oyel money.....

EconceptsGlobal:


Oh! now I get it. But don't you think it will slow down the already slower process of payment?
Cos I'm so sure that the government won't pay them until the final verdict.

Maybe but the final verdict will be hired then the original payment sums when damages are taken into account. That's why defense usually tries to settle out of court if they feel they might lose.

But Dino Melaiye was talking nonsense

OAUTemitayo:
But Dino Melaiye was talking nonsense

Nonsense? How?

MisterGrace:

Nonsense? How?

Osun state owning pensioners while leaving his own state. Using paracetamol for another man's headache

OAUTemitayo:
Osun state owning pensioners while leaving his own state.
Using paracetamol for another man's headache

But he is not the governor.

OAUTemitayo:
But Dino Melaiye was talking nonsense

I think he's not in good terms with the governor.