Rivers State chapter of the African Democracy Congress, ADC, has vowed to ensure that the Emohua Local Government workers who were recently sacked by the council chairman, Hon. Chidi Lloyd get justice.
DAILY POST recalls that the leadership of the Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees, NULGE, Rivers State chapter, had on Monday, directed its members across the 23 local government areas to proceed on a seven-day warning strike over the move by the chairman.
They alleged that Lloyd sacked over 300 workers in the council after returning for a second term as LG chairman.
According to reports, the Chairman had during his first tenure, dismissed the workers, describing them as ghost workers.
They were, however, reinstated by the state governor, Siminalayi Fubara, during the political crisis that rocked the state.
However, upon his return after the recent LG election, Lloyd fired the workers again.
The strike by NULGE was, however, suspended following a swift intervention of Governor Fubara.
Reacting, ADC in a statement by its Chairman, Chief Sampson Leader, condemned the action, describing it as heartless.
The ADC chairman issued the statement on Tuesday shortly after a brief meeting with senior political adviser Dr. Fortune Alfred, who is currently the head of the south-south regional office of the foreign, commonwealth and development office.
According to the ADC Chairman, the “heartless actions of Hon. Chidi Lloyd, who callously sacked the LGA workers amidst Nigeria’s economic turmoil exposes the cruel disregard of our current government for the well-being of Rivers state citizens”.
He noted that “such acts of barbarity are a hallmark of the oppressive regime propped up” by leaders at the federal level
“The ADC will not stand by idly while our people suffer. We vow to fight tirelessly for justice and liberation, and by 2027, we will liberate Rivers state from the clutches of these oppressive rulers.” Sampson added.
The chairman acknowledged Governor Fubara’s swift intervention, warning that any further abuse of power would be met with fierce resistance.