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The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Ekiti State chapter on Monday decorated Governor Ayodele Fayose with the title of ‘Comrade Governor’ for his proactive measures in protecting the lives and properties of residents of the state.
Giving reasons for honouring the governor, the state’s NLC Vice Chairman, Comrade Richard Olugbenga Adeniyi said: “The governor earned this award as Comrade Governor, this goes beyond payment of salaries. Go to other states where there is Fulani herdsmen’s menace, see the destruction being done there and compare with Ekiti. Our Governor has taken a pro-active step to nip the menace in the bud.
”His promotion of over 15000 workers is highly commendable. That number is over 30 percent of workers in the state. He has also ensured peace by securing the state. There is also educational advancement. He has brought honour to Ekiti State. He has given empowerment to our women, farmers, artisans and other trade union organisations has cushioned the effects of recession for families.”
Appreciating the workers for their patience and perseverance, governor Fayose said: “I have taken time to listen to your demands. It has been the same, your welfare and wellbeing, only thing I have added is taking you along in everything I do. I have not hidden anything from you.
”I am a governor who lays bare all the allocation coming to states to labour leaders every month so that you can defend me when the need arises.
”No governor would come after me and abolish that transparency legacy I am leaving behind. During my first term, I used to pay workers at the 25th of every month. It is because of the debts left behind by past administration. I don’t want to dwell on past errors and I promise you, I won’t owe a kobo by the time I will be leaving office. God will provide the money as I believe this strongly.
”I have taken the FG to court so they can explain how they would be paying back the bonds they borrow. We must work against the greediness of the FG.
”The problem today is to my surprise, fuel money is increasing but our allocation is decreasing. The FG is adding our money to foreign reserve, we don’t need that now. They should share the money to us so we can meet up our responsibility.
”How can a Federal government borrow 30 billion when our foreign reserve itself is about that amount.
”I will continue to work assiduously to ensure the progress of Ekiti. We will develop the state so immensely that you will be very proud of the state by the time we are leaving. Ensure that you support this government. Lagos state is working very well because the state is succeeding itself. When you have succession, this laudable projects will continue. All that I am doing will be consolidated if you elect someone from our party to succeed me. If you do otherwise, they would use vendetta to spoil our good works.
”Whether they kill PDP or not does not concern us. Be assured that I am a smart boy, a street boy, I am playing my own cards against theirs. In line with our agreement with labour leaders, we have started deducting N10 million into the state accounts, when it is N100 million we will begin to pay it out.