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How Labour leaders betrayed workers, collected money from govt to thwart new minimum wage payment — Obasanjo

Afolabi Hakim by Afolabi Hakim
March 17, 2025
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  • The former President also said labour leaders have defeated the hopes of workers by prioritising personal interests over collective welfare.

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has disclosed how organised Labour leaders colluded with the government to make sure the new minimum wage is not implemented.

This is even as he stated that the new minimum wage of N70,000 which was approved for workers by President Bola Tinubu last year is insignificant and a drop in the ocean.

Obasanjo said it is not enough to cover their basic needs, including transportation, food, and housing.

The former President also said labour leaders have betrayed workers by prioritising personal interests over collective welfare.

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“That is the situation in Nigeria in the third decade of the 21st century.

“The minimum wage does not even cover transportation costs for some workers, let alone food, housing, and family upkeep,” Obasanjo wrote in his newly released book, “Nigeria: Past and Future”.

Obasanjo also claimed labour leader are more interested in pursuit of personal interests, adding that they have stopped fighting for the people since 2015.

“Because of their political ambitions, most union leaders are ineffective compared to the founding fathers’ expectations.

“The workers thereby become victims of selfish leaders who use their positions to achieve political heights.

“Rather than negotiate in the interest of the workers, they do sabre-rattling and they are called into the room and money in large amounts is stuffed into their hands and they keep quiet.

“That has been the case since 2015. And, if anything, it is going from bad to worse,” Obasanjo added.

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