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N70,000 Transport Allowance Saga: Ajaero Questions Osifo’s Commitment To Labour Leadership, Calls Him Absentee President

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The President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Joe Ajaero, has forged doubt on his Trade Union Congress (TUC) counterpart, Festus Osifo’s dedication to labour management within the nation, describing him as an absentee president.

Ajaero made the allegation on Monday whereas talking on Channels Television’s Morning Brief, amid the continuing disagreement between the 2 labour centres over the N70,000 transport allowance permitted for staff by President Bola Tinubu.

According to the NLC President, Osifo doesn’t reside in Nigeria and solely comes into the nation often to attend conferences.

“He is an absentee president of the TUC; he doesn’t live in Nigeria. He comes in from the United States to attend meetings and rush back,” Ajaero stated.

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He additional challenged the TUC President to show his residency within the nation.

“You can’t be living abroad and then hold a position in a central-level organization. I challenge him and the Nigerian Immigration Service to prove whether he has been in this country for four to five months this year,” Ajaero added.

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