Ogun State PDP Declares Solidarity with Workers Amid Industrial Action

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The Ogun State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has expressed solidarity with workers in the state who are on an indefinite industrial strike to protest the administration's handling of the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS). The party has criticized Governor Dapo Abiodun's government for its alleged abuse and neglect of the scheme, stating that it is a breach of law, trust, and social contract.

The PDP has condemned the government's refusal to remit workers' deductions to Pension Fund Administrators (PFAs), accusing it of dipping its hands into workers' legitimate savings. The party has also highlighted the disparity in workers' welfare in Ogun State compared to other states in the Southwest, stating that it is a deliberate strangulation of Ogun workers.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Ogun State PDP has declared solidarity with workers on indefinite industrial action to protest the CPS under Governor Dapo Abiodun's administration.
  • The party has accused the government of breaching law, trust, and social contract by not remitting workers' deductions to PFAs.
  • The PDP has highlighted the disparity in workers' welfare in Ogun State compared to other states in the Southwest, noting that the government pays Level 7 officers ?18,787 while Lagos pays ?60,751, Osun ?55,952, and Ekiti and Ondo pay significantly higher.
  • The party warns the government against intimidating or blackmailing the workforce, calling for fairness, accountability, and justice.
  • The PDP has urged the Ogun State House of Assembly, traditional rulers, community leaders, and all citizens to demand transparency and accountability in the treatment of Ogun State workers.

Statistics:

  • The Ogun State government has been accused of not remitting workers' deductions to PFAs for over 14 years.
  • The domestic servant allowance for Level 15 officers in Ogun State is ?38,387, a far cry from what their colleagues earn in other states.
  • The disparity in workers' welfare in Ogun State compared to other states in the Southwest is a deliberate strangulation of Ogun workers.

Sources:

  • Otunba Kayode Adebayo, Publicity Secretary PDP Ogun State
  • Ogun State Pension Reform Law (OGPRL) of 2008 (as amended in 2013)
  • No specific date mentioned for the OGPRL