Edo NLC crisis: Labour minister intervenes, call for internal resolution

The Minister of Labour and Employment, Muhammad Maigari Dingyadi, has urged the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) to resolve its internal conflict within the Edo State chapter to prevent further escalation.

The Edo State Council of the NLC has accused the state government of interfering in the union’s affairs, including a police invasion of their premises.

A statement by the ministry’s Head, Press and Public Relations, Patience Onuobia, said the minister has met with the national and the Edo State chapter executives of the Nigeria Labour Congress in Abuja.

He appealed for understanding between the two factions, said to be backed by the national body of the NLC, and the Edo State government, respectively.

Dingyadi encouraged the NLC to use its internal mechanisms to settle the dispute.

The Minister added that he would send a delegation, comprising the Congress’ national leaders and top Ministry officials, to the Edo State government to find a lasting solution to the dispute.

Earlier, the Deputy General Secretary of NLC, Ismail Bello, had condemned the Edo State government’s unwarranted interference in the union’s internal affairs.

He claimed that the state government used its law enforcement agencies to invade their offices, harass, and intimidate union officials.

Bello urged the Federal Government to intervene and restrain the Edo State government from meddling in the union’s internal matters.

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