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Apc Governor Bello - Blast Kogi State Workers As They Beg For Food by project2022(m): 9:12pm On Sep 28, 2017
NEWSBello blasts labour leaders as Kogi workers beg FG for foodPublished on September 28, 2017 By Wale Odunsi

Kogi state governor, Yahaya Bello, has lambasted Kogi labour leaders, accusing them of rubbishing his government.

Bello’s reaction followed the appeal by Kogi workers to President Muhammadu Buhari to direct the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) to send food supplies and other relief materials to them.

But Bello through Kingsley Fanwo, his spokesman, accused the workers of making Kogi government appear inhumane.

He said the government had been paying workers who have been cleared and verified, “except a few on the clemency list which is being addressed”.

“The tyranny of labour’s blackmail and campaign of calumny against government has clearly shown there are some underbelly factors surrounding the industrial disagreement between it and government in the state.

“This government has shown transparency and accountability by publishing our accounts and what has been paid to individual worker in the state. No worker has come out to disclaim our facts.

“Facts at the disposal of government show that some desperate politicians are playing politics with the destiny of the people of Kogi state, who need the services for which these striking workers are paid.

“When we chose to confront the failed system of the past, we had no doubt of the attendant contention with the entrenched forces of retrogression who benefited from the blind corruption of the past.

“We have started a process of recovering our looted commonwealth from past leaders. A white paper implementation committee was constituted to recover the loot. But Labour was used to strikes. We shall remain focused in ensuring that we recover every kobo stolen from the coffers of this great state.”

He said the previous administration in the state collected allocations running into billions of naira between September and December 2015 but did not “pay a dime to the workers”.

Bello alleged that labour went on strike few weeks to inauguration of his administration in an attempt to disrupt it.

“We promised a reformed, robust, disciplined, digital and accountable civil service that will oil our New Direction Agenda. This administration is poised to pursue it to a logical conclusion to the benefit of the populace,” he said.

“We are not ignorant of the fact that some disgruntled elements are uncomfortable with the digitalization of the civil service operations which will curb truancy and corruption.

“As a responsible government, we have never denied owing workers a few months salary. We have paid half of July and we are in the process of paying the balance as well as the August salary.

“The need for labour to embrace dialogue stems from the paucity of resources across the nation. It is not peculiar to our state. We are ready to dialogue with labour when they return to work and we hope they will do that in the interest of the good people of Kogi state.

“We will be decisive if they remain adamant and continue to go violent on workers who do not believe in their agitation.”
Re: Apc Governor Bello - Blast Kogi State Workers As They Beg For Food by project2022(m): 9:15pm On Sep 28, 2017
project2022:
NEWSBello blasts labour leaders as Kogi workers beg FG for foodPublished on September 28, 2017 By Wale Odunsi

Kogi state governor, Yahaya Bello, has lambasted Kogi labour leaders, accusing them of rubbishing his government.

Bello’s reaction followed the appeal by Kogi workers to President Muhammadu Buhari to direct the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) to send food supplies and other relief materials to them.

But Bello through Kingsley Fanwo, his spokesman, accused the workers of making Kogi government appear inhumane.

He said the government had been paying workers who have been cleared and verified, “except a few on the clemency list which is being addressed”.

“The tyranny of labour’s blackmail and campaign of calumny against government has clearly shown there are some underbelly factors surrounding the industrial disagreement between it and government in the state.

“This government has shown transparency and accountability by publishing our accounts and what has been paid to individual worker in the state. No worker has come out to disclaim our facts.

“Facts at the disposal of government show that some desperate politicians are playing politics with the destiny of the people of Kogi state, who need the services for which these striking workers are paid.

“When we chose to confront the failed system of the past, we had no doubt of the attendant contention with the entrenched forces of retrogression who benefited from the blind corruption of the past.

“We have started a process of recovering our looted commonwealth from past leaders. A white paper implementation committee was constituted to recover the loot. But Labour was used to strikes. We shall remain focused in ensuring that we recover every kobo stolen from the coffers of this great state.”

He said the previous administration in the state collected allocations running into billions of naira between September and December 2015 but did not “pay a dime to the workers”.

Bello alleged that labour went on strike few weeks to inauguration of his administration in an attempt to disrupt it.

“We promised a reformed, robust, disciplined, digital and accountable civil service that will oil our New Direction Agenda. This administration is poised to pursue it to a logical conclusion to the benefit of the populace,” he said.

“We are not ignorant of the fact that some disgruntled elements are uncomfortable with the digitalization of the civil service operations which will curb truancy and corruption.

“As a responsible government, we have never denied owing workers a few months salary. We have paid half of July and we are in the process of paying the balance as well as the August salary.

“The need for labour to embrace dialogue stems from the paucity of resources across the nation. It is not peculiar to our state. We are ready to dialogue with labour when they return to work and we hope they will do that in the interest of the good people of Kogi state.

“We will be decisive if they remain adamant and continue to go violent on workers who do not believe in their agitation.”
Re: Apc Governor Bello - Blast Kogi State Workers As They Beg For Food by dahunsy(f): 9:19pm On Sep 28, 2017
Coughs***clears throat# Yahaya my man grin youth are truly the leaders of tomorrow....what a shame

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Re: Apc Governor Bello - Blast Kogi State Workers As They Beg For Food by yarimo(m): 9:24pm On Sep 28, 2017
YAHAYA BELLO please keep the good work you are doing for the people of kogi state, don't let DINO MELAYE the dubious senator and other enemy of progress to distract you abeg.
Re: Apc Governor Bello - Blast Kogi State Workers As They Beg For Food by SLIDEwaxie(m): 10:06pm On Sep 28, 2017
Kogi, benue and Bayelsa matter shldnt be discussed again on nairaland.

Those ones no be State, na curselands!

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Re: Apc Governor Bello - Blast Kogi State Workers As They Beg For Food by aolawale025: 10:53pm On Sep 28, 2017
This is a chance for any serious contender for governorship to make a mark in kogi. Just load one or two trailer loads of rice and share to workers.
Re: Apc Governor Bello - Blast Kogi State Workers As They Beg For Food by thundafire: 11:14pm On Sep 28, 2017
B4 Yahaya dn finish him people name, now I see because of him dey elders will not relinquish leadership to the youth
Re: Apc Governor Bello - Blast Kogi State Workers As They Beg For Food by laudate: 11:30pm On Sep 28, 2017
yarimo:
YAHAYA BELLO please keep the good work you are doing for the people of kogi state, don't let DINO MELAYE the dubious senator and other enemy of progress to distract you abeg.
What are you saying? shocked Yahaya Bello has done nothing for the people of Kogi State, except to impoverish them, yet he keeps beating his cheat and swaggering around the place as if he is some kind of emperor. Abeg, they should impeach this guy as quickly as possible. Bello & Melaye are disreputable birds of the same ungodly feather! angry

SLIDEwaxie:
Kogi, benue and Bayelsa matter shldnt be discussed again on nairaland.

Those ones no be State, na curselands!
I don talk am before, say those places need serious deliverance prayers. Na only dem waka come? Haba! sad

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