Oshiomhole: You Must Continue To Pay N18,000 Minimum Wage

Governor of Edo state, Adams Oshiomhole,
yesterday, disagreed with other governors of
the country on the ability of the states to pay
the N18,000 minimum wage, saying they
must pay.
Recalling that the minimum wage was agreed
between the Federal Government and the
organised labour by the previous
administration, Oshiomhole told the
governors and other elected political office
holders that democracy cannot be run at
their comfort and convenience.
Oshiomhole spoke as the leader of the
Northern Elders’ Forum, Prof Ango
Abdullahi, blasted governors for claiming that
they are broke and can no longer pay
workers the minimum wage and as factional
presidents of the Nigeria Labour Congress,
NLC, Comrades Ayuba Wabba and Joe
Ajaero,yesterday, attended the first Central
Working Committee ,CWC, meeting organised
by labour veterans and stakeholders to
resolve the crisis that brought division among
labour leaders after its election about six
months ago.