Adeleke moves to vacate court order on Iree Oba’s installation.
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The Osun State governor, Ademola Adeleke on Saturday directed the Ministry of Justice to do the needful in a bid to quash the court order restraining him from presenting instruments of office to Oba Muritala Oyelakin as Aree of Iree.
The Nation recalled that Oba Ademola Ponnle who was appointed under the administration of Adegboyega Oyetola and Oba Muritala Oyelakin appointed by Adeleke had been on loggerheads over who is the authentic monarch for the community.
Meanwhile, a court order granted by Justice Michael Awe of Osun State High Court, Ikirun restrained Adeleke and four traditional chiefs from presenting instruments of office to Oba Oyelakin at a ceremony that had been fixed for May 4th 2024. Reacting to the development, Osun State Government through the Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Kolapo Alimi said Adeleke sued for peace as he will respect rule of law on the matter.
Ibori mourns Gbagi
Former Minister of State for Education Chief Kenneth Gbagi has died in Delta state. Gbagi was a top contender for the governorship seat in Delta state and a major investor in the state's business climate. He owned a four-star hotel and two shopping malls in Warri and Effurun. Former Delta State Chief James Ibori mourned Gbagi's passing on his Facebook wall, wishing him peace and comfort. Details on the incident were hazy at press time.
Minimum Wage: Labour Fires Back at Governors, Says ‘Don’t Cause Trouble With Your Utterances’
Organised Labour has responded strongly to state governors' statements regarding the new national minimum wage (NNMW), cautioning against inflammatory remarks that could escalate tensions in the industrial sector. The Nigerian Governors' Forum (NGF) had indicated they were considering what states could sustainably pay as part of wage negotiations.
Labour insists that governors must work within the established committee responsible for determining the new minimum wage, rejecting the notion that individual states should independently decide payment levels. They argue that the demand for a N615,000 minimum wage is reasonable given economic conditions, suggesting that governors have the capacity to meet this figure.
The Trade Union Congress (TUC) and the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) stress the importance of negotiation within the tripartite committee, expressing concern that divergent statements from governors could lead to industrial unrest. They highlight the rigorous research behind their wage demand, emphasizing the need for fair compensation to combat poverty among Nigerian workers.
The NLC has provided a breakdown of its N615,000 minimum wage proposal, outlining the methodology used to arrive at this figure. They also dispute the commencement date for the new wage, insisting that it should have taken effect on April 19, 2024, due to delays in negotiation.
NIDCOM Commiserates With Family Of Boy Killed In London
Dr. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman/CEO of the Nigerians in the Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), has expressed condolences to the family of 14-year-old Daniel Anjorin, who was tragically killed in a knife attack at his school in London. Describing the incident as very unfortunate and sad, she extended sympathies to the deceased's family and the Nigerian communities in the UK. The assailant, already in police custody, will face appropriate punishment, with Dr. Dabiri-Erewa hoping for decisive action to prevent such tragedies in the future.