“It is a democratic assault on civil servants in Kogi, particularly pensioners many of whom have died out of frustration and depression”.
Democratic Peoples Congress (DPC) has alleged that non-payment of three years workers’ salaries by the Kogi State Government is an assault of democracy to Kogi workers.
The statement was revealed by DPC National Chairman, Rev. Olusegun Peters on Tuesday in Abuja as he speak ahead of 2019 Workers’ Day celebrations.
Peters said, DPC feels the pains of great workers in Kogi state, especially pensioners some of them have died because of frustration subjected them to by these present Government in Kogi State, the have been denied three years of their hard earned salaries by the State Government.
Petter statement read, “It is a democratic assault on civil servants in Kogi, particularly pensioners many of whom have died out of frustration and depression.
“As a labour friendly party, if elected in November 2019, DPC will clear all outstanding salaries, pensions and entitlements within three months and sustain regular payment of salaries and gratuities in the state.
“The party will also reform the state’s Civil Service for total transmogrification of workers,
“The labours of our heroes past shall not be in vain.
“DPC urges governments at all levels to pay the new minimum wage of N30, 000 with effect from May.
“Paying the minimum wage is the minimum that could be done for the great Nigerian workers as they aspire to build a decent, prosperous and egalitarian democratic society.
“The National leadership of DPC has commenced stakeholder’s meetings in Kogi and Bayelsa states with a view to fielding credible governorship candidates for the November poll in the states,
“It is time to effect a change in the Kogi and Bayelsa Government House,”.
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