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Tensions Rise as Osun Retirees Protest Over Unmet Amounts Minimum Wage Demands
Retired public servants in Osun State, under the Forum of 2011/2012 Retired Public Servants of Osun, have urged Governor Ademola Adeleke to implement a court order mandating the payment of an N18,000 minimum wage for retirees.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
The pensioners voiced their demands during a protest in Osogbo on Monday. Gathering at Ogo-Oluwa/Abere Road, they were prevented by security personnel from reaching the governor’s office but vowed to continue their fight.
The group expressed frustration over the state government’s failure to enforce the Industrial Court’s ruling from October 5, 2017, which they say has caused them financial hardship for years.
Yemi Lawal, the group’s leader, stated that despite winning an appellate court ruling in February 2024, the government has remained indifferent. “Since 2014, we’ve been fighting this battle, but the government continues to pay us only N9,000 instead of the court-mandated N18,000,” Lawal lamented.
He criticised Governor Adeleke, pointing out that his administration was a product of judicial intervention. “The governor owes his position to the judiciary. Why then is he ignoring this court directive? Such disregard for the law could spark unrest,” he warned.
Lawal also dismissed the state government’s recent N25,000 relief payment to retirees as inadequate. “In today’s economy, what can N25,000 achieve? This token doesn’t address the core issue of adjusting pensions to reflect the N18,000 minimum wage,” he argued.
The group demanded that the government calculate and pay the backlog of pension arrears, reflecting the difference between N9,000 and N18,000, while also settling unpaid gratuities dating back to 2013.
The protesters called on the Attorney General of the Federation and other stakeholders to ensure the state government complies with the court’s decision, emphasizing that the delay infringes on their constitutional rights.
Sola Olojede, the group’s secretary, criticised security personnel for blocking their access to the state secretariat. “Peaceful protest is our constitutional right. Denying us access to a public space is illegal and unjust,” he said.
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