Workers demands president Tinubu’s resignation

2ndJune2024.

COMMUNIQUE ISSUED AT THE END OF AN ONLINE MEETING OF FEDERAL WORKERS NATIONWIDE IN NIGERIA ON SATURDAY 1ST JUNE, 2024 BETWEEN 5:00PM AND 8:00PM

PRESIDENT TINUBU: PAY UP THREE MONTHS WAGE AWARD ARREARS, FEDERAL WORKERS WILL ENSURE FULL COMPLIANCE WITH THE INDEFINITE NATIONAL STRIKE, RESIGN NOW IF YOU CANNOT PAY A LIVING WAGE, DON’T PLUNGE NIGERIA INTO CHAOS.

We have observed that the Nigerian government is not taking workers seriously, government don’t care about the welfare of her workers. We are really very disappointed in government’s disposition towards workers. It appears government is heartless and wicked. It is obvious government is playing games on the new national minimum wage, this is truly very mindless and most insensitive.

We the federal workers are particularly surprised that the federal government is treating us this way. As the federal work force and the engine room of governance, if truly government cares; federal workers should not be passing through the hardship and ordeal we are currently subjected to. As patriotic citizens, the federal workers have tried coping with the situation but it has been very difficult surviving the harsh economy orchestrated by the unilateral removal of fuel subsidy by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Prices of goods and services have increased by over 300%. Our national currency have been badly devalued. Federal workers now find it very difficult to feed and survive in Nigeria. Most unfortunately, government has stopped the payment of the ₦35,000 wage award in the month of February to the federal workers. It is shameful that government now owes the federal government workers three months wage award. Government is also owing several arrears of allowances, promotion arrears and several other monies owed the federal workers.

Our position is clear
1. We cannot continue suffering unnecessarily, we have endured this hardship enough.
2. The federal government should pay up , three months wage award and other arrears of payment owed the federal workers.
3. That the federal government is not permitted to borrow any amount from our contributory pension fund.
4 We are in total support of the indefinite national strike action called by labour.
5. Federal workers should ensure full compliance and complete shut down of all federal government secretariats nationwide.
6. That Mr President and any state Governor who cannot pay a living wage should resign
7. That if after five working days from the commencement of the indefinite strike, and government is not bulging, labour should lead the workers to occupy the three arms zone and state government houses nationwide.
7. We call for solidarity and support from the Nigerian people.

In solidarity,
Comrade Andrew Emelieze.
08054444090
National Coordinator (FWF).
Former Chairman Oyo State TUC.
Former Member National Executive Council (NEC) of the TUC.