The reunited NLC leaders
By Danlami Nmodu
There were strong indications that the crisis rocking the Nigeria Labour Congress ,NLC has been effectively resolved in Abuja on Wednesday.Newsdiaryonline learned that labour veterans in conjunction with Edo state Governor Adams Oshiomhole brought the Ayuba Wabba and Joe Ajaero factions of NLC together at a reconciliation meeting held at Transcorp Hilton in Abuja.
Wednesday’s session ,Newsdiaryonline further learned had been preceded by meetings with the rival sides towards finding a common goround.A prominent actor within labour circles told Newsdiaryonline that effectively ‘we have come to accept Wabba as the President”, even as the leaders seek to resolve outstanding issues.
Towards a final resolution of the lingering issues, a 7-man Committee has been raised to be led by Alhaji Hassan Sunmonu .The Ayuba Wabba and Joe Ajaero sides will have three representatives respectively. Newsdiaryonline learned that the committee is largely tasked with ensuring inclusive leadership and harmonization of interests and structures.
As a proof that the crisis has indeed ended ,there will be a joint organ meeting to reaffirm the resolutions reached ,very soon.
Newsdiaryonline further learned that labour leaders have restated their commitment to obey the rules guiding elections.It could be recalled that the factional crisis that rocked the congress was traceable to the reopening of nominations for post prior to the last set of elections.
In line with the new spirit of reconciliation, the leaders also resolved that the renewed commitment to the rules should guide the repositioning of NLC secretariat as the events of the recent past were viewed as deplorable.
The meeting was also said to have looked at several ethical issues rocking the congress.Top on that list is the yet to be resolved Kriston-Lally –NLC Housing scam.Also, the issue of NLC’s abandoned property in Lagos which needs to be reclaimed was said to have been looked into.
A major highlight of Wednesday’s reconciliation meeting was the agreement that all the cases in court pertaining to the crisis should be withdrawn.
Some of the key stakeholders at the reconciliation meeting include Oshiomhole, Sunmonu, Ali Ciroma,Ero Philips and SOZ Ejiofor.Femi Falana(SAN) was also there as an observer.
The reunited labour leaders at the reconciliation meeting included Comrades Wabba, Ajaero, Issa Aremu and Adeyemi among others.
