Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has been described as the largest private employer of ghost workers in the country.


The description is coming from the Presidency in reactions to claims that the former vice president popularly known as Atiku has about 100,000 workers on his payroll.

Trouble started on Thursday when Mohammed El-Yakub, Managing Director of Gotel Communications, Abubakar’s Adamawa-based media organisation, said his principal has approved a new minimum wage for all staff of his companies pegging the new wage at N33,000.

El-Yakub also gave the total numeric strength of the beneficiaries to be “over 100,000”.

“The N33,000 new salary scale, which takes effect from November 2018, includes domestic servants and all categories of workers on the former VP’s payroll,” El-Yakub told an online news medium, Sahara Reporters.

The claim came amidst protest by Nigerian Workers urging the federal government to review the national minimum wage currently N18,000 recommending an increase to N30,000 as the new national minimum wage.

Known companies and organisations of the former vice president includes: Adama Beverages (producers of Faro water), American University of Nigeria (AUN), Gotel Communications, Rica Gardo & Standard Microfinance, Prodeco, ABTI International Secondary School, and Intels Nigeria Ltd. Unverified report says he also once ventured into maize and cotton farming.

A recent report by the International Centre for Investigative Reporting (ICIR) suggests the claim to be false, querying if Atiku employed more workers than Aliko Dangote, one of the richest men in the African continent whose workforce is below 40,000.

Reacting the Presidency said the former vice president has emerged the largest employer of ghost workers.

“100,000 workers indeed!,” Lauretta Onochie, the personal assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on social media said in a tweet late Sunday.

“Clearly, he is the largest private sector employer of Ghost Workers seeing he claims workers he does not have,” she added.

Source: https://politicstimesng.com/atiku-largest-employer-ghost-workers-presidency/

Shameless government under whose watch >11Millions Nigerians have lost jobs after promising a phantom 300,000 yearly.

They even have time to be exchanging political banter when It's obvious they have no meaningful achievement to productively project.

Very useless government thinking it can still hoodwink people with the pre-2015 lies, deceit and propaganda.

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Shameless government under whose watch >11Millions Nigerians have lost jobs after promising a phantom 300,000 yearly.

They even have time to be exchanging political banter when It's obvious they have no meaningful achievement to productively project.

Very useless government thinking it can still hòowink people with the pre-2015 lies, deceit and propaganda.

How many did Nigeria lose when PDP nearly collapsed our banks n how many much did we lose when all companies moved to Ghana under Ebele ? Some of you Igbos no just de get shame when you insult this government while those you support are bigger failures.

This government is really lacking sense..what a stupidly foolish government..

Why focus on Atiku..

Tell Nigerians why they should vote you 2019.. you dey shout Atiku upandan..

Is it that they think all 200 million citizens of nigeria are zombies without brain and sight ..or not feeling hardship imposed?

Atimes I really don't understand what APC is up to..in this 21 century..
People in power are acting opposition..and fearfully campaigning against opposition candidate..with lot of propaganda..

And they really think and believe that will make citizens vote em again?

Haba!
This is really an insult to Nigerians .. and we will proof to them that were not zombies dummies or daft.

If you have nothing to offer pls step aside ..
Enough of Atiku this and that..obi this n that..

We're fed up..
Let talk and discuss Nigeria as out country.. not Atiku obi..

Honestly only if APC government understand how daft and dull the sound atimes..

Very mumuish..and insane.


Tewww!

Nonsense

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How many did Nigeria lose when PDP nearly collapsed our banks n how many much did we lose when all companies moved to Ghana under Ebele ? Some of you Igbos no just de get shame when you insult this government while those you support are bigger failures.

You're a kid..still under your folks...

Very obvious.

Atiku is lying through his teeth as usual.
One minute he employs 50, 000 Nigerians, yet in the next the figure is 100, 000

This man must think the rest of the country is as deluded as his reprobate group of Atikulooters

Atiku’s Gotel Communications speaks on N33,000 minimum wage

November 9, 2018 Samuel Ogundipe



Gotel Communications, one of the ventures owned by Peoples Democratic Party’s presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has reacted to news reports that it has begun implementation of the new minimum wage structure.

The firm’s management said in a statement Friday night that workers would start receiving N33,000 effectively from November 2018.

But it denied claims the policy was implemented across all the firms owned by Mr Abubakar, contradicting media reports that said the policy was adopted and up to 100,000 workers stand to benefit.

“The details of the report alluding that the minimum wage of N33,000 is to cover 100,000 staff under the Atiku conglomerate is mere fabrication intended for mischief,” Mohammed el-Yakub, Gotel’s managing director, said in the statement.

Mr el-Yakub also debunked reports that Mr Abubakar has up to 100,000 workers on the combined payroll of his numerous business interests, although the official avoided stating specifically the Gotel’s staff strength. He insisted that the N33,000 applies only to Gotel employees.

Gotel is the largest media organisation amongst Mr Abubakar’s group of companies. It operates television, radio and other multimedia platforms, covering largely the northern parts of the country.

Mr Abubakar has full or partner ownership in at least eight businesses ranging from haulage to education, including Adamawa Plastics, Faro Bottling Company, Gotel Communications, Prodeco, Intels, Rico Gado, Gese Derdirabe Farms and American University of Nigeria (AUN).

While Mr Abubakar has for years claimed to be the largest private employer of labour in Nigeria, he has kept the number of his staff members across board to 50,000.

The reports that Mr Abubakar has approved N33,000 for 100,000 employees, which PREMIUM TIMES did not publish, followed claims the Nigerian government and the organised labour had reached an understanding to hike minimum wage of workers to N30,000 from N18,000.

President Muhammadu Buhari was initially reported as having agreed to the amount, but the presidency later issued a statement clarifying that there were still more areas to be addressed before a full implementation could commence.

The Nigerian Labour Congress, largest amongst workers’ unions in the country, abruptly called off its nationwide strike under assurances that the Buhari administration had agreed with the N30,000 they both negotiated.

Source:https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/294940-atikus-gotel-communications-speaks-on-n33000-minimum-wage.html

Say no to #AtikulooterCONtinua
Say no to #Lootocrats

Buhari largest public employer of the dead. Idiat

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How many did Nigeria lose when PDP nearly collapsed our banks n how many much did we lose when all companies moved to Ghana under Ebele ? Some of you Igbos no just de get shame when you insult this government while those you support are bigger failures.

Shut up your mouth... So everyone who criticises the government is an Igbo?


Does that mean people from your tribe can't think or reason by themselves?



Your hatred for Igbo will soon land you on the hospital bed.

At least he is employing ghost but Buharis bad governance has made over 14 million Nigerians jobless in just 3 years

Instead of this Government to channel their energy on what they have achieved. They are channel their energy on another presidential candidate. Instead of issue base campaign they are busy fueling ethnic division, that is the mark of a failed government.

Where are Buhari's spirit workers?

Or one single business he has built?

Hahahahahaha

We know those with a natural predilection to support criminals.

Na their way.

Atiku the 419

We prefer giving him our vote than deceiver

"A recent report by the International Centre for Investigative Reporting (ICIR) suggests the claim to be false, querying if Atiku employed more workers than Aliko Dangote, one of the richest men in the African continent whose workforce is below 40,000"............

The presidency have been proving that they are hopeless and will rely on lies ,propaganda as their shameless last resort of accepting defeat since the emergency of the most workable candidate to make Nigeria great again.

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How many did Nigeria lose when PDP nearly collapsed our banks n how many much did we lose when all companies moved to Ghana under Ebele ? Some of you Igbos no just de get shame when you insult this government while those you support are bigger failures.

-Please when did all Nigerian companies move to ghana?
-When did PDP collapse Nigerian bank?
-and what does engaging a govt have to do with igbo?

Read & research.... dont hold on to what illiterates tell you.

NIGERIANS SHOULD BE HAPPY WE ARE EVEN ARGUING ON THE NUMBER OF EMPLOYED WORKERS AN ASPIRANT HAS IN THOUSANDS...

A sane govt in power will have proof to back up their claims, but not the the Buhari administration that behave like an opposition. Nigerians are wiser and tired of propaganda.

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How many did Nigeria lose when PDP nearly collapsed our banks n how many much did we lose when all companies moved to Ghana under Ebele ? Some of you Igbos no just de get shame when you insult this government while those you support are bigger failures.

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SHUT UP!!!!

YOU THINK ITS ONLY THOSE IGBOS WHO HATE BUHARI ??

I AM A BENIN MAN AND I HATE BUHARI MORE.THAN.LUCIFER !! BUHARI IS A CURSED EVIL MINION FROM.HELL

HE IS A VHILD OF INCUBI

HE IS A SON OF.LUCIFER AND MUST BE VOTED OUT

Buhari is hated all over nigeria

Your lies and propaganda will not work this time around
.it is over

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How many did Nigeria lose when PDP nearly collapsed our banks n how many much did we lose when all companies moved to Ghana under Ebele ? Some of you Igbos no just de get shame when you insult this government while those you support are bigger failures.

At Ur age u no fit close mouth n follow the truth...
Follow follow demon.

When will Buhari leave Atiku and face his problems?

30k, 50k, 100k... the joy should be having an active aspirant who can boast of Job creation.

Can these people tell us why we should vote for them again or are they expecting us to vote for them because they are good in attacking people?

What a useless Presidency.

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How many did Nigeria lose when PDP nearly collapsed our banks n how many much did we lose when all companies moved to Ghana under Ebele ? Some of you Igbos no just de get shame when you insult this government while those you support are bigger failures.

When did pdp "nearly collapsed our banks"? Some of you just type without thinking. Your brain is not for decoration; please endeavor to use it anytime you want to talk in public.

IPOB terrorist should go & jump to Lagoon, Baba till 2023.

Racoon:
Shameless government under whose watch >11Millions Nigerians have lost jobs after promising a phantom 300,000 yearly.

They even have time to be exchanging political banter when It's obvious they have no meaningful achievement to productively project.

Very useless government thinking it can still hòowink people with the pre-2015 lies, deceit and propaganda.

Useless post, how many company close down since 2015 to make 11 million ghost workers lose their jobs?

100,000 workers kwa?? even Google no get that number of staff. This man don dey eff up small small oo

Really APC are confuse

The presidency is threatened by the emergency of Atiku and is doing everything to smear his image, evidently, it is clear that Buhari is definitely not the solution to Nigeria problems he does not have the creativity required to turn this country around economically. He just came to revenge what politicians did before his emergence as president