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Philip Daniel Yatai
May, Thu, 2025

Workers Day: CSO urges workers collective action against corruption

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By Ikenna Osuoha

A Civil Society Organization (CSO), Initiative for Leadership Development and Change (ILDC), has urged workers to unite against all forms of corruption for national progress.

Chief Ugochukwu Nnam, President of the CSO made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in commemoration of Workers Day in Abuja on Thursday.

While congratulating workers on May Day, Nnam said that Trade unions and civil servants could play a crucial role in advocating for anti-corruption policies.

‘This is possible by supporting workers who report corruption.

“Refusing to pay bribes, resisting demands for bribes, even when facing pressure, can help disrupt corrupt practices,” he said.

Nnam who commended workers for their dedication to the development of Nigeria, said that workers play a crucial role in fighting corruption through reporting unethical behaviour.

He advised workers to be active in the fight against corruption by implementing robust whistleblower protections, and promoting transparency and accountability within their organizations and communities.

According to him, these efforts can help create a culture of integrity and discourage corrupt practices.

The ILDC president who commended President Tinubu for his commitment in addressing the plight of workers, urged workers to continue to support him.

He acknowledged the present economic challenges, expressing hope that it would soon be over.

Nnam said that the future of workers and Nigerians generally was bright with ongoing economic reforms of the federal government.

He urged Nigerians not to give up in their selfless service to national progress as there’s light at the end of the tunnel. (NAN)

Edited by Yakubu Uba

Stop politicising security challenges – Group tells Nigerians

Philip Daniel Yatai
Apr, Wed, 2025

Defence/Security

Stop politicising security challenges – Group tells Nigerians

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By Sumaila Ogbaje

Peace, Security and Development Initiatives (PSDI), a Civil Society Organisations, has urged Nigerians to stop politicising the prevailing security challenges bedeviling the country.

The Publicity Secretary of PSDI, Amechi Oyema, made the call while briefing newsmen on the State of the nation with the theme “Unholy Attempt to Politicise Security Challenges”, on Tuesday in Abuja.

Oyema said that President Bola Tinubu had continued to provide the needed support to the Armed forces of Nigeria and other security agencies to be able to deliver on their mandates.

He alleged that some politicians had decided to politicise the security challenges, adding that they would want the crisis to persist and go out of hand.

“Just recently, when 16 Kano-bound hunters were lynched in Uromi, a prominent politician condemned the killings, and demanded probe.

“Fast-forward to the massacre of 60 Plateau villagers, the same politician immediately faulted Tinubu’s security architecture, as if Uromi had a specially designed security architecture.

“Another attempt to politicise the security challenges is the recent divine intervention that led to the rescue of the former Director-General of the National Youths Service Corps (NYSC), retired Brig.-Gen. Maharazu Tsiga.

“Rather than appreciating God and the Armed Forces of Nigeria for the rescue, some have decided to give a different narrative aimed at portraying the government and the Armed Forces of Nigeria as a failure.

“This set of politicians have refused to see anything good in the present administration, hence they will turn their face from the several laudable efforts of the Armed Forces of Nigeria,” he said.

Oyema urged politicians to stop demoralising the troops who are making sacrifices to keep the country safe.

According to him, some of them would rather see the country in flames so they can have an avenue to attack the administration.

He called on politicians to show statesmanship in their approach and support the armed forces to defeat the enemies of the country.

According to him, terrorists, bandits and other criminals are surrendering in droves while some stubborn ones are being killed.

“We use this opportunity to advise especially our youths to shun all negative vices and this set of politicians who have their children abroad but would always want to use innocent youths at home to foment trouble.

“Be aware that the military is equal to the task and you won’t go scot free if you allow desperate politicians to use you.

“We want to quote Brig.-Gen. Tsiga who said, “we should not sit down and believe that the government can do it alone. We must do it ourselves,” Oyema added. (NAN)

Edited by Yakubu Uba