Workers, Gov Wamakko on warpath over flogging of PHCN workers

 

Electricity workers in the North-West Zone has given a seven-day ultimatum to Governor Magatakada Wamakko of Sokoto State within which to apologise for allegedly flogging two officials of the Power Holding Company of Nigeria, PHCN, in his office.
The electricity workers accused Wamakko of personally whipping Engr. Moses Osigwe, Business Manager of Gwiwa Business Unit of PHCN, and two other staff, Mallam Isyaku Daura, Officer II (Electrical) and Nuruddeen Mohammed, Staff l(Lines), after accusing them of being responsible for the failure of
two SMVA transformers serving his home town, Wamakko.

In an earlier letter with reference NUEE/AGS/NW/KD/201 2/120, dated October 31, 2012, demand for Unreserved Apology and Payment of Compensation for Assault on Our Members, signed by the Assistant General Secretary of the electricity workers’ union in the zone, Mr. Moses Amedu, the union had alleged that Governor Wamakko personally beat the three officials before directing armed policemen attached to the Government House to continue with their torture.

However, the one-week ultimatum given by the workers expired yesterday without Wamakko tendering the apology, prompting the union to ask its members to embark on strike if the governor failed to pay compensation and tender an open apology for his action.
The union said: “We regret the inconveniences this unfortunate incident and subsequent action of the union may cause the good citizens of Sokoto State.”
The PHCN workers asked the people of state to hold their governor responsible for any eventuality.

Culled-Vanguard


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