Wabba returns as NLC President

President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Ayuba
Wabba was on Wednesday evening reelected for a second term of four
years with a pledge to double his efforts at protecting the
interest and rights of the Nigerian workers.

In his acceptance speech after he was returned unopposed at the
end of the 12th Delegates Conference of NLC in Abuja Wabba said the
leadership of labour will double its effort to ensure that the
rights and interests of workers are protected.

The newly elected officers will be in charge of the workers
union until 2023.

Wabba said “The board will respect the will of members and
consolidate on what we are doing. We will continue to conform to
the tradition of the union and speak the truth to those in power.
The daily challenges of workers at work place will be
confronted.

“We have been able to work assiduously in the past four years
and we will move forward to build workers poser. I assure our
members of our commitment and dedication to the resolutions of the
conference” he said.

He called on the political class to imitate the rancour-free
election of the NLC, adding that it was important to address the
global in balance where more people live below poverty line despite
the growing global wealth.

Among those returned are first deputy president, Amaechi
Asuguni; second deputy president, Muhammed Idris; and third deputy
president, Najim Yasim.

Others are National Treasurer, Ibrahim Khaleel First Vice
president, Abdulrafiu Adeniji; Second Vice president, Peters
Adeyemi; Third Vice president, Lawrence Amaechi; Fourth Vice
president, Oyelekan Lateef, Fifth Vice president, Mercy Okezie and
National Trustee, Adewale Adeyanju.

Also elected are financial secretary, Mustapha Adamu; first
internal auditor, Simon Ankavar; second internal auditor, Benjamin
Anthony; third internal auditor, Olatunji Babatunde; first
ex-officio member, Funmilayo Issa; and second ex-officio member,
Comfort Okoh.