A group Known as ” Concerned Local Government Staff CLGS has accused the Plateau State President of the Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees, Comrade Yohana Arandong Makwin forward being insensitive to the plight of Workers at the third tier of government.
According to a statement jointly signed by the Chairman and Secretary of the group, Gopep Gotau as well as Rabo Chinge said Makwin he betrayed the trust and confidence Local Government workers.
The CLGS explained that since the assumption into office of the present administration , Makwin has abandoned the plight of the workers he claimed to represent and start romancing the ” Time is now Administration” of Governor Calab Mutfwang as if he is a card carrying member of the people’s Democratic Party, PDP.
The regretted that on several occasions, the NULGE President single handed thwart planned strike actions to press home the demands for better welfare of workers without consultation from his exco and, the congress, there by acting as autocratic leader.
The CLGS alleged that the State NULGE President collected a bribe often from the state government to thwart a legitimate strike during the face off between the elected Chairman of the last administration and the Transition Implementation Committee put in place by the present administration.
The aggrieved group noted that the Chairman did not deem it fit to consult the exco and Congress before seeking their opinion as if NULGE was an arm of government or the PDP.
The CLGS expressed concerned over the Chairman handling of the Palliatives meant for workers at the third tier of government. While the State government workers have started enjoying the palliative, Makwin has kept mut over that of Local Government staff , despite assurances that it will be paid.
The group urged security agencies to investigate the activities of the NULGE president with to ascertaining his culpability as it was alleged that he collected millions of naira from the state government to shortchange workers of their palliative which is long overdue.
The statement accused the NULGE president of not doing enough to address the issue of backlog of salary arrears of some Local Government staff which has been lingering over the years. Despite assurances, the NULGE President has not done anything tangible to bring succour to the improverish workers.
The CLGS is therefore using this medium to warn Local Government Staff to be weary of the antics of Comrade Yohana Arandong Makwin and his cohorts as they are out for their selfish interest.
In our effort to get his response through a text message send to his telephone number, The NULGE President stated that “How do you intend to balance the report?
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