Reactions have continued to trail the face-off between the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and the Kaduna State Government over the sack of local, state government employees.While some have asked Governor, El- Rufai to sheath his sword and return to the negotiations table with labour leaders, others praised the leadership of the Nigerian Labour leader, Ayuba Wabba for his action and urged him to press on even as residents of the state continue to face hardship.
A journalist, Shittu Obassa while expressing disbelief over Governor Elrufai’s insistence on sacking another over 4,000 employees in the state government payroll in the face of daunting challenges, said he has been in Kaduna State for more than 35 years and has never experienced the sort of hardship he faces today.
No, new industry, no motivation, markets were demolished, houses were demolished, kidnapping has been the highest order, death rate increased due to poor access to health facilities.”
“My heart bleeds for Kaduna State. This is the first time in the recent history of Kaduna State that human beings are treated as mere statistics to be used and dumped with ignominy.
“We have in the saddle of power, an egghead trained as Quantity Surveyor, who has spent his adult life in his enterprise as a principal partner and never answer ” yes sir” to any superior officer in civil service and does not know the pain of growing through the crucible to be at the top. The same person has always been loyal to only himself and others subservient to him.
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He said since the emergence of El Rufai as Governor of the state, it has been right sizing and sack without paying of benefits.
(The NEWS)
