Dipo Olowookere
By Dipo Olowookere
The Kaduna State Government has declared the president of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Mr Ayuba Wabba, and others wanted.
The Governor of Kaduna State, Mr Nasir El-Rufai, announced this on Tuesday in a message posted on his official Twitter handle, @elrufai.
The government accused the labour leader and others at the national headquarters of the union of economic sabotage.
On Monday, the NLC commenced a 5-day warning strike to kick against the sacking of about 7,000 workers in the Kaduna State Civil Service.
The industrial action paralysed the economy of the state, with almost all the sectors involved, including transportation, aviation, energy, amongst others.
Ostensibly worried that the citizens of the state may begin to put his administration under pressure to yield to the demands of the labour union, Mr El-Rufai, has taken a move to clampdown on the union leaders.
In his message this morning, the Governor said anyone with useful information that could lead to the arrest of Mr Wabba and the others would be rewarded handsomely.
He disclosed that the labour leaders would be prosecuted by the state government under the “Miscellaneous Offences Act” as they also allegedly attacked “public infrastructure” during their protest in the state on Monday.
“Ayuba Wabba & others of @NLCHeadquarters [have been] declared wanted for economic sabotage & attacks on public infrastructure under Miscellaneous Offences Act.
“Anyone that knows where he is hiding should send a message to @MOJKaduna. KDSG. There will be a handsome reward!” the Governor posted.
