Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has told the National President of the Nigerian Labour Congress, NLC, Joe Ajaero to stop spreading propaganda.
Makinde said contrary to Ajaero’s claim, states are paying wage awards to workers.
The governor spoke on Tuesday while addressing members of the NLC and other protesters who converged on the Total Garden Roundabout in Ibadan, the state capital, according to a statement signed by Sulaimon Olanrewaju, his spokesman.
Makinde called for calm, stressing that the difficult times being experienced by Nigerians will soon pass.
According to Makinde: “My message to the protesters and people of Oyo State is to simply let them know that this is a trying period for our country.
“It is not the time for divisive activities. We have to pull together and confront the challenges that we are faced with.
“Usually, when you are going through a period where you are trying to reform a system, there will be challenges.
“I told the NLC president that this is not the time for lies and propaganda. No one can say that no state is paying wage awards, as we have been paying it to our workers and pensioners since October 2023.”
Wage award: ‘Stop the propaganda’ – Makinde tells NLC President, Ajaero
