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A
JOINT PRES STATEMENT ISSUED AT THE END OF
THE 3-DAY WORKING VISIT OF COMRADE ALIYU A.
MUSA ,CHAIRMAN TRADE UNION CONGRESS OF
NIGERIA (TUC) FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY
ABUJA COUNCIL TO THE TRADE UNION CONGRESS OF
NIGERIA (TUC) RIVERS STATE COUNCIL
The Chairman Federal Capital Territory Abuja
Council of Trade Union Congress of Nigeria
(TUC) Comrade Aliyu A. Musa as part of the
TUC’s State Councils Peer Review Exercise
and collaboration to enable TUC State
Council’s share experiences and best
practices in Trade Union Administration and
Industrial Relations paid a 3-day working
visit to the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria
(TUC) Rivers State Council on Wednesday 27
October 2010. After the visit, both TUC
State Council Chairmen resolved as follows:
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That the peer review exercise by TUC
State Councils is very commendable and
instructive and should be encouraged and
even extended to the TUC Affiliates as
it allows the participating State
Councils share experiences on
how real issues were handled and
resolved.
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That the 2011 Elections will be a key
deciding factor as to whether the next
50 years will bring hope and succour to
Nigerians. Accordingly all Nigerians
that are 18 years and above should as a
matter of utmost importance ensure that
they are registered in the forthcoming
voters registration exercise. They
should also ensure that they vote for
candidates of their choice based on
their conscience, antecedents of the
candidates, and manifesto. Most
importantly, they should ensure that
they vote out corrupt leaders/candidates
and ensure that they vote for
leaders/candidates who can win the war
against corruption. Such
leaders/candidates will usually have
impeccable records and the will power to
prosecute the fight against corruption.
Such leaders/candidates will not
surround themselves with corrupt
lieutenants. This is based on our
believe that except corruption is
eliminated or drastically reduced in
Nigeria ,all efforts at and hopes of a
better and great Nigeria will be dashed.
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That candidates seeking political
offices, their supporters and
politicians generally , should ensure
that they play by the rules.
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That ALL
the security agencies must prepare
adequately to ensure that the 2011
elections are not marred by violence and
that Nigerians are not discouraged from
participating in the 2011 elections
either as voters or candidates because
of insecurity.
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Both State Councils commend the Rivers
State Government for the peace that is
now in Rivers State and for the progress
made so far in development of
infrastructure
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Both State Councils appeal to the
various employers of labour and
Governments at all levels in Nigeria to
close-ranks with their labour leaders
and workers representatives to ensure
that the 2011 elections are not marred
by strikes. They should focus on
building and maintaining mutual trust
and salubrious relationship as well
engage the unions early enough in all
issues that may likely affect the
workers. The Union Leaders should also
engage their members early enough to
obtain their mandate, buy-in and
understanding. Above all, patriotism is
expected from
all
parties especially as we approach the
2011 elections.
Long Live Trade Union Congress of Nigeria
(TUC); Long
Live The Federal Republic of Nigeria.
Solidarity Forever,
Comrade Chika Onuegbu JP, FCA
Comrade Aliyu A. Musa MCIPSN, MCIPS
State Chairman,
Council Chairman,
Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC)
Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC)
Rivers State Council
Federal Capital Territory Abuja
Council
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