Ondo Assembly Suspends NULGE Activities…Union Boss Reacts
By
Elegure Josiah
The Ondo State House of Assembly led by Rt Honorable
Bamidele Oloyeloogun, the speaker, has suspended activities of the Nigeria
Union of Local Government Employees, (NULGE) in the state.
Bamidele Oloyeloogun, the speaker, has suspended activities of the Nigeria
Union of Local Government Employees, (NULGE) in the state.
The house took the decision at a plenary today December
4, 2018 in Akure, Ondo State capital.
4, 2018 in Akure, Ondo State capital.
The suspension followed a petition submitted to the
house for deliberation and investigation by some aggrieved members of the
union.
house for deliberation and investigation by some aggrieved members of the
union.
The lawmakers however submitted that it became
imperative for the house to deliberate and look into the crisis rocking the
union for timely resolution.
imperative for the house to deliberate and look into the crisis rocking the
union for timely resolution.
The house thereafter gave the house committee on
Ethics and privileges headed by Mr Jamiu Maito two weeks ultimatum look into
the matter.
Ethics and privileges headed by Mr Jamiu Maito two weeks ultimatum look into
the matter.
Meanwhile, reacting to this development, the newly
elected State President of NULGE, Comrade Bola Taiwo however said the lawmakers
had no constitutional right to intervene in the union matters.
elected State President of NULGE, Comrade Bola Taiwo however said the lawmakers
had no constitutional right to intervene in the union matters.
Comrade Taiwo said, any aggrieved member of the
union had the right to protest or write a petition, noting that the National
body would address such situation in the interest of members.
union had the right to protest or write a petition, noting that the National
body would address such situation in the interest of members.
He however urged the lawmakers to settle the crisis
in the assembly rather than stepping into the union affairs.
in the assembly rather than stepping into the union affairs.
