2019: Kwara State Labour Endorse PDP Candidates, Signs MOU With Government

The governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in Kwara State, Hon. Razak Atunwa, and the party’s presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar has been endorsed by the workers in the state ahead of Saturday’s presidential and National Assembly elections.

The announcement of the decision was revealed at the meeting with government representatives led by the state governor, Abdulfatah Ahmed.

The meeting which also had the presence of Atunwa was held at the Labour House in Ilorin on Monday.

Governor Ahmed while speaking revealed his plans to implement the N30,000 minimum wage for workers in the state.

He also said that he has approved the release of funds for payment of one-month salary arrears to all local governments, SUBEB and local government pensioners.

The organised labour in the state later documented the workers’ decision to fully support all the PDP’s candidates in this month and March general elections.

The organised labour’s letter reads in part: “In view of the MoU, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Trade Union Congress (TUC), Joint Negotiations Council (JNC) and all affiliated unions resolve to fully support Kwara state government and all candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the 2019 general elections.”

The MOU was signed by Yekini Agunbiade, (NLC), Nasir Olumo (TUC), Salihu Sulyman (JNC), Toyin Salihu (NUT), Yusuf Salihu (NULGE) and Seidu Oladimeji, National Union of Pensioners (NUP).