Labour Condemns Osun APC over Verbal Attack, Insists on Pensioners’ Right

By Adedamola Odeyemi, Osogbo

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), alongside other labour unions in Osun State, has condemned the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun over what they described as a verbal assault on its Chairperson.

In a statement issued on Friday, under the umbrella of the Osun Joint Labour Movement, comprising the NLC, Trade Union Congress (TUC), and Joint Negotiation Council (JNC), the unions described the APC remarks on chairman as “an affront to the fundamental rights and liberties of the trade union force.”

According to the statement, “We strongly condemn in totality the recent verbal assault on the State’s number one Labour Leader, Comrade (Dr.) Christopher Abimbola Arapasopo, by the Osun Chapter of the All Progressives Congress. This incident is a manifestation of the tyrannical tendencies that have become too familiar in our state’s political landscape.”

The labour movement stressed that the welfare of workers and pensioners remains its top priority, warning that any attempt to intimidate its leadership would not be tolerated.

“We will not take lightly any attack or assault on the leadership, workers, and pensioners in Osun State,” the union declared.

They called on the state government to address outstanding issues affecting retirees, noting that pensioners’ benefits must be promptly paid.

“Our struggle for workers’ rights and social justice will not be deterred. Together, we shall prevail in ensuring that the rights and dignity of all workers and pensioners are protected,” the union added.

The NLC reaffirmed its commitment to defending the interests of workers, insisting that the voice of labour in Osun State must not be silenced by political intimidation.