Strike: What Else Do You Want?, We Are Not Owing Workers A Dime

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Strike: What Else Do You Want?, We Are Not Owing Workers A Dime – Wike’s Aide by Putindbutt(op): 6:12pm On Jan 28

The spokesperson to the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Lere Olayinka, has said that the government is not owing salaries to the striking Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) workers.

Olayinka made this claim during an interview on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief on Wednesday.

He explained that while the strike appears to be over unpaid salaries, the only salary that could be said to be pending is the January 2026 salary, which is yet to end.

“There is this mindset that it’s because the government is owing salaries. No salary is being owed. The government is not owing staff of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) and the Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA) a dime in terms of salary,” he said.

Speaking further, Olayinka addressed the issue of promotion arrears, one of the workers’ demands.

“As at December last year, the minister already approved N286.1 million for the payment of these arrears.

“The minister has approved, and it’s at the treasury level — payment is being processed. What else do you want the minister to do?” he questioned.

He also addressed claims that the minister had not granted workers an audience.

“The minister did not give you an audience? He sent people led by the Head of Service to hold meetings — several meetings with the union leaders, the Head of Service, Chief of Staff to the minister, Permanent Secretary of Common Services, and the Chairman of the Civil Service Commission.

“Those are the people the minister sent, and you are saying the minister did not give you an audience. How else do you want him to give you one?” he added.

On January 19, workers of the Federal Capital Territory Administration and the Federal Capital Development Authority commenced a strike, shutting down activities across Abuja due to what they described as ‘unmet demands’ by the FCT administration.

The strike affected all FCTA secretariats, departments, agencies, area councils, and parastatals.

The FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, said the workers made 14 demands, of which the government has addressed 10. “So what then is the issue?” he asked.

He stated that security agencies and the FCT management have attempted to dialogue with the unions but to no avail, asserting that there is more to the strike than just their listed demands.

However, Justice Emmanuel Subilim of the National Industrial Court, on Tuesday, ordered workers of the FCTA to suspend their ongoing industrial action pending the hearing and determination of the originating summons.

The ruling followed an application filed by the Minister of the FCT, Nyesom Wike, seeking a court order compelling striking FCTA workers to return to work.

Justice Subilim held that industrial action, including strikes, must be suspended once a dispute has been referred to the National Industrial Court.

Following the court order, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, said any worker of the FCTA who fails to resume work from Wednesday, January 28 would face disciplinary action.

Wike disclosed that his administration has met with the unions and all their grievances have also been tabled.

He stated that the security agencies and the FCT management have tried to dialogue with the unions but to no avail, asserting that there is more to it than just their demands.
Donatus Anichukwueze

https://www.channelstv.com/2026/01/28/strike-fcta-workers-not-owed-a-dime-wikes-aide/amp/

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Re: Strike: What Else Do You Want?, We Are Not Owing Workers A Dime – Wike’s Aide by SadiqBabaSani: 6:57pm On Jan 28

Oga inasmuch as you want to defend your boss. You must understand that until money hit the account of these guys it is not yet paid

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Re: Strike: What Else Do You Want?, We Are Not Owing Workers A Dime – Wike’s Aide by Putindbutt(op): 7:07pm On Jan 28

Seun can you unhide my comment, I want to be sure why it was deleted and why i was banned. I can't understand what's going on here anymore.

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Re: Strike: What Else Do You Want?, We Are Not Owing Workers A Dime – Wike’s Aide by Putindbutt(op): 7:09pm On Jan 28

SadiqBabaSani:
Oga inasmuch as you want to defend your boss. You must understand that until money hit the account of these guys it is not yet paid

Did the workers tell you the strike or protest was because of money?. Did they tell you they are being owed salaries?.
This is the problem with you guys, always quick to talk without having adequate knowledge of Issues.

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Re: Strike: What Else Do You Want?, We Are Not Owing Workers A Dime – Wike’s Aide by DeltaBachelor(m): 7:53pm On Jan 28

Are you sure you aren’t owing workers and pensioners ?

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Re: Strike: What Else Do You Want?, We Are Not Owing Workers A Dime – Wike’s Aide by IMAliyu2: 7:54pm On Jan 28

More power to the workers

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Re: Strike: What Else Do You Want?, We Are Not Owing Workers A Dime – Wike’s Aide by femi4: 7:55pm On Jan 28

Pay them their arreas ..you dey owe

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Re: Strike: What Else Do You Want?, We Are Not Owing Workers A Dime – Wike’s Aide by donleo92(m): 7:55pm On Jan 28

Guy you too dey talk nonsense!!!
Sometimes talk sense to your boss, no be everything YES SIR......

ABEG THEY TRY ADVISE AM

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Re: Strike: What Else Do You Want?, We Are Not Owing Workers A Dime – Wike’s Aide by EvaWriter: 7:55pm On Jan 28

Those things no really concern me.

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Re: Strike: What Else Do You Want?, We Are Not Owing Workers A Dime – Wike’s Aide by Nonsoco80(m): 7:56pm On Jan 28

Putindbutt:
Seun can you unhide my comment, I want to be sure why it was deleted and why i was banned. I can't understand what's going on here anymore.

it is because you are talking and defending rubbish

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Re: Strike: What Else Do You Want?, We Are Not Owing Workers A Dime – Wike’s Aide by Ekehwinz: 7:56pm On Jan 28

The minister should know that Abuja is not Rivers and should act accordingly.

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Re: Strike: What Else Do You Want?, We Are Not Owing Workers A Dime – Wike’s Aide by Gotocourt: 7:56pm On Jan 28

That FCT bandits needs to chased, well FCT no b rivers that he can control like zombiessss.

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Re: Strike: What Else Do You Want?, We Are Not Owing Workers A Dime – Wike’s Aide by muyico(m): 7:58pm On Jan 28

Our oga at the top
Ours oga
Can't lies
Opposition parties behind this strike
We dem
We go deal with them soon!

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Re: Strike: What Else Do You Want?, We Are Not Owing Workers A Dime – Wike’s Aide by nedekid: 7:58pm On Jan 28

If the minister can ride rolls Royce and use million dollar pullman benz along with landcruisers, then the workers should demand cars, houses and million naira salaries, money de..

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Re: Strike: What Else Do You Want?, We Are Not Owing Workers A Dime – Wike’s Aide by phemmie06(m): 7:58pm On Jan 28

Ask them and they will tell you.

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Re: Strike: What Else Do You Want?, We Are Not Owing Workers A Dime – Wike’s Aide by Chegesnd: 8:00pm On Jan 28*

Approval was made in December last year, as we speak the money is still with the Treasury Dept.
After all Tinubu approved 'Generate and Spend' for you.
Every bottleneck starts and ends on your table.
The ones you're carrying to go and spend in your so called Thank You visits in all the LGAs in Rivers State, why not let it pass through the Treasury?

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Re: Strike: What Else Do You Want?, We Are Not Owing Workers A Dime – Wike’s Aide by wunmi590(m): 8:01pm On Jan 28

This camera man/file carrier for both papa and pikin, no go go sidon one place

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Re: Strike: What Else Do You Want?, We Are Not Owing Workers A Dime – Wike’s Aide by phemmie06(m): 8:02pm On Jan 28

What are the remaining 4, they might carry weight more than the entire 10 that had been sorted out.

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Re: Strike: What Else Do You Want?, We Are Not Owing Workers A Dime – Wike’s Aide by AMINDA: 8:11pm On Jan 28

We? This snake oil merchant must really believe he's one of the team.

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Re: Strike: What Else Do You Want?, We Are Not Owing Workers A Dime – Wike’s Aide by SisterAnn(f): 8:15pm On Jan 28

They are bringing politics into it now rather than do the right thing.

You want to tell us those workers protesting in the sun and giving Wike hot pursuit did so without good reason.

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Re: Strike: What Else Do You Want?, We Are Not Owing Workers A Dime – Wike’s Aide by ebenholer2(m): 8:17pm On Jan 28

SadiqBabaSani:
Oga inasmuch as you want to defend your boss. You must understand that until money hit the account of these guys it is not yet paid

Exactly my point...the government should stop delay gratification always. It is not as if this take home by the workers seem enough but they just have to manage it.
And so, delaying such a payment is not encouraging and should be frown at.
Only an insane person will not see the reason for protest based on what the minister's aide said here ...the workers' minute payment needs no reason to be delayed for whatever reason. It is outright wickedness to do so. Even though the workers are actually not up and doing in their works... however these are the areas that need being visited inorder to tackle as many of them and if possible there should be frequent termination of work appointment inorder to save money to the government purse.
There are many Nigeria workers that are being paid for doing nothing and this persists because no one is monitoring them.

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Re: Strike: What Else Do You Want?, We Are Not Owing Workers A Dime – Wike’s Aide by blackgold2018(m): 8:18pm On Jan 28

Putindbutt:
Did the workers tell you the strike or protest was because of money?. Did they tell you they are being owed salaries?.
This is the problem with you guys, always quick to talk without having adequate knowledge of Issues.

zombie.. what else do workers strike for if not 98% of money

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Re: Strike: What Else Do You Want?, We Are Not Owing Workers A Dime – Wike’s Aide by DeGLORIOUS: 8:20pm On Jan 28

This guy looks brilliant but sounds so myopic. Maybe he is deliberately being mischievous or his boss is not carrying him along in the scheme of things.

Putindbutt:
https://www.channelstv.com/2026/01/28/strike-fcta-workers-not-owed-a-dime-wikes-aide/amp/

Re: Strike: What Else Do You Want?, We Are Not Owing Workers A Dime – Wike’s Aide by DeGLORIOUS: 8:22pm On Jan 28

Yes money but is it salaries as claim by this myopic dullard called spoke person?

blackgold2018:
zombie.. what else do workers strike for if not 98% of money

Re: Strike: What Else Do You Want?, We Are Not Owing Workers A Dime – Wike’s Aide by popp(m): 8:27pm On Jan 28

I don't need to read this down.

In as much as the workers have started agitation against you the Minister, it means something is wrong somewhere.

Mr. Minister, your days are numbered.

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Re: Strike: What Else Do You Want?, We Are Not Owing Workers A Dime – Wike’s Aide by reddingtonblack: 8:30pm On Jan 28

popp:
I don't need to read this down.

In as much as the workers have started agitation against you the Minister, it means something is wrong somewhere.

Mr. Minister, your days are numbered.

Dont mind the clowwns, they are just playing clever by quarter

The workers are not saying you owe them, the fuss is there pension deductions are not remitted in there PTF since last year

promotions are stalled, becos directors that should go are retain

So when did they say Wike is owing them salary

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Re: Strike: What Else Do You Want?, We Are Not Owing Workers A Dime – Wike’s Aide by OredoPikin2: 8:32pm On Jan 28

Putindbutt:
Did the workers tell you the strike or protest was because of money?. Did they tell you they are being owed salaries?.
This is the problem with you guys, always quick to talk without having adequate knowledge of Issues.

They will just wake up and go on strike?

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Re: Strike: What Else Do You Want?, We Are Not Owing Workers A Dime – Wike’s Aide by OredoPikin2: 8:34pm On Jan 28

Putindbutt:
https://www.channelstv.com/2026/01/28/strike-fcta-workers-not-owed-a-dime-wikes-aide/amp/

This govt is wicked.
Just 286million wey Wike dey waste on wine

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Re: Strike: What Else Do You Want?, We Are Not Owing Workers A Dime – Wike’s Aide by reddingtonblack: 8:36pm On Jan 28

Putindbutt:
Did the workers tell you the strike or protest was because of money?. Did they tell you they are being owed salaries?.
This is the problem with you guys, always quick to talk without having adequate knowledge of Issues.

Have you listen to the there agitations, cos they do exist

i dont know why lere is bringin salary into this, when clearly it is not on the list

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Re: Strike: What Else Do You Want?, We Are Not Owing Workers A Dime – Wike’s Aide by jamafa: 8:37pm On Jan 28

nedekid:
If the minister can ride rolls Royce and use million dollar pullman benz along with landcruisers, then the workers should demand cars, houses and million naira salaries, money de..

Let dem kuku resign and join politics nah.

Anybody wey no dey okay with how government is treating them, let them leave work.

There are alot of people more qualified than them, who are still looking for jobs.

It's as simple as ABC

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