The National Chairman of Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP), Sen. Ali Modu Sheriff, on Monday assured Nigerian workers that the party would address all problems confronting them by ensuring that they got commensurable minimum wage if voted into power at the Federal level in the forth-coming 2019 General Elections.
This was contained in a congratulatory message to the workers to mark this year’s workers’ day, which was made available to news men in Abuja yesterday
Senator Sheriff in a statement signed by his Deputy, Dr. Cairo Ojougbohwho made it clear that 2019 would be another opportunity For Nigerians to either vote for the ruling party, All Progressives Congress APC or any other political parties which the PDP remained the best option.
According to Senator Sheriff, “We want to use this avenue to urge the workers to put more efforts in making the nation great, even as we promise them that in 2019, when we take over power, we shall address minimum wage that will ensure workers’ pay will not only take them but will be able to also cater for the families and pay school fees.”
“We understand the difficulties the nation is going through at the moment, but a government can only be changed through the ballots. 2019 would be another opportunity to change power, then the workers would know what it means to have PDP back in power.”
“We don’t seek to just take power, we seek a partnership with Labour that will eventually emancipate the Nigeria people no matter your tribe or religion.”
“We want to congratulate the nation’s workers and urged them not to relent in taking the nation to a greater height.”
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