Federal Workers have suffered enough-Comrade Emelieze

A sizable number of workers’ unions and their members have commenced their overt solicitations for political office holders who have failed to meet the expectations of the people ahead of the 2027 general elections.

Indeed, these workers have overtime benefited financially from the political office holders at the expense of the overall good.

Sadly, they abandoned one of their own in his times of persecution; in order not to offend their paymasters.

 

The endorsement of political office holders who have performed below standards by labor unions is an aberration and oddity.

Sadly, these so-called labor movements have been muted all this while considering the poor governance in several of the states.

Interestingly, their behavior is similar to those of the cultists led by one Lekan Adewale and Akerele, who have for long been harassing, terrorizing and attacking residents from their den at the Amoke Mall in Olorunsogo, Molete, Ibadan, Oyo state.

They disguise as estate agents even though most of them were not successful to complete the essential secondary school education. 

The government consents to such behavior, if the utterances of known political office holders is anything to go by.

Pecuniary interests form their creed.

However, the National Coordinator of the Federal Workers Forum (FWF), Comrade Andrew undeterred by the treacherous attitude of the labor movements is unrelenting in exposing the pitiable condition of workers in Nigeria.

According to Comrade Emelieze in  a Press Release dated 2 September, 2026,, ‘’ Federal workers have suffered enough. It has been three years of torture and agony for the federal workers since the removal of fuel subsidy. We are earnestly pleading with our representatives in the parliament to take our plea seriously, it is a distress call and an emergency situation right now with the federal workers nationwide. This is a call to equate the present existential economic realities and present a fair and just wage for the laboring workers.''

''Federal workers are now heavily indebted to micro finances and in most times, federal workers result to phone loan apps to be able to get transportation to work. 

Our situation is very precarious, it is that bad that some federal workers now use firewood to cook not being able to afford the price of cooking gas. 

We are seriously calling on the attention of the National Assembly for actions. 

We had in the past severally called on Mr. President to rescue us but it is as if it is falling on deaf ears. Even our calls for the payment of outstanding arrears have not been met.

 Except the recent payment of the wage award balance owned since July 2024 which of course is a product of struggle from the Federal Workers Forum and the interventions of the Joint Public Service Negotiation Council. 

We are however grateful to the new Finance Minister for living up to his promise to balance the wage award before August 15. 

We urge the new Minister to pay up those yet to receive the wage award balance and fulfill the remaining promise to pay up 40% peculiar allowance, promotion arrears and others owed us.

As earlier stated, with the present cost of living crisis, it is very dangerous for federal workers to wait until July 2027 for a wage review. 

As a matter of fact, it is suicidal for the federal workers to continue in this ugly situation. 

Hence, based on the current cost of living, crisis it can only be a matter of justice that the federal wages be immediately reviewed to meet up with the current economic realities in Nigeria.

 We call for your urgent and immediate intervention in this regard.'' Comrade Emelieze concluded.

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Those who dictate the tune

 In the present dispensation, the perpetual silence of certain political office holders is far from golden, but a grand conspiracy to enable wrongdoing to thrive.

Indeed, the structural imbalance, inequities and constitutional infirmity in the polity have so far, yet to be convincingly addressed.

In these perilous times, only personalities with courage and vision can salvage Nigeria, not those who rely on human sacrifice to cling onto transient power.

The lukewarm attitude and inertia of the so-called leaders in this period, gives flesh to the saying that the burial of a slave does not elicit joy and merriment from a living slave.

Nigerians continue to wonder why those elected to defend and protect their interests have been unable to do so.

The people wake up daily to be confronted by pervasive insecurity, hunger, abject poverty, joblessness and a very high level of illiteracy.

A famous Greek philosopher, Anarchasis stated long ago that ‘’ laws are like cobwebs, strong enough to detain the weak and too weak to hold the strong’’’.

This suitably describes the present situation in the Federal Republic.

Indeed, political dissatisfaction and social discontent have become visible threats to Nigeria’s democracy.

Sadly, the economic reforms of those-in-charge on the pivot of subsidy removal and the increases in the prices of petroleum products have aggravated the subdued anger of Nigerians.

Millions are jobless and cannot afford three square meals a day neither can they pay for the tuition fees of their children and wards in schools and tertiary institutions.

However, it is disturbing that virtually all the institutions that should constitutionally sustain democracy are working assiduously to scuttle it, since the odds are against those that dictate the tune for the piper. 

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Hardships: Cow skin(ponmo) Replaces protein in Nigeria

 Meat, fish and eggs all edibles rich in protein have gone beyond the reach of millions of Nigerians.

The only alternative for people, presently, is to go for cow skin(ponmo).

Indeed, the sight of undernourished and unhappy looking Nigerians hawking richly baked sausage rolls and meat pies in transparent plastic containers, on behalf of confectioneries, is a very good expose of the mindset of the leaders at all levels of government.

Impoverishment is now common place.

Sadly, the rude and disrespectful behavior of young Nigerians is a replica of the behavior of certain present leaders in the Federal Republic.

Without doubt, the failure of the leaders to ensure that Nigerians have easy access to affordable sources of protein is an open disservice to the people.

However, the chairman of the Ifelodun 1 Butchers Association, Bodija market, Ibadan, Oyo state, Nigeria, Mr. Kayode Abija laments that cattle rustlers have almost chased butchers out of business.

‘’People no longer buy meat.

It is very expensive.

The meat we used to cut and sell for N50.00 per piece is now N200.00 per piece.

The meat we used to cut and sell for N100.00 per piece is now N500.000

People no longer buy meat as they used to do before.

And the government are yet to provide incentives for butchers.

Our representatives have done nothing to change the present situation.

At Saki, where we buy cows, cattle rustlers have almost run us out of business.

The cattle market is on the verge of collapse.

The government should come to our rescue. ‘’ Mr. Abija appealed.

Indeed, market leaders are not only complicit in the exploitation and cheating that are widespread in the markets, but they are also benefiting immensely from these acts.

These is the major reason why these leaders are very elusive and dodgy.

Of worry is the lust for money by some of those with political aspirations, who masquerade as candidates for certain political parties to negotiate their way to economic emancipation and prosperity.

Interestingly, the unrestricted influx of illegal aliens into the state calls for concern, considering the activities of some of them at the Scout Camp Neighborhood Market.

In addition, quite disturbing is also the criminal activities of motorcyclists in different parts of the state, such as Idi-Odo in the Challenge area and Olorunsogo, Molete both in the state capital the insinuation is that their acts have the approval of those-in-charge.

The general consensus among the citizenry is that the leaders at all levels of government have failed to meet their expectations.

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The Noticeable Damage

 It is a known fact that knowledge and ignorance are pole apart.

Ignorance revolves around gullibility and susceptibility to half-truths.

This is the major reason why rationale minds seek knowledge to arrive at sound judgment.

It is very sad that those-in-charge are yet to translate the hopes of millions of Nigerians into reality, rather the reckless plunder of the national treasury has continued unhindered.

Indeed, the promises made by today’s political office holders are not hinged on abiding faith in responsible behavior and goal-oriented pursuits.

 

Everywhere, the people are cursing these political office holders, who have overtime, covertly annexed their landed properties; in connivance with willing public servants, fraudulent legal practitioners and ignorant and illiterate residents in several communities.

Non-indigenes are prominent in this regard.

This remains unreported.

The noticeable damage, the political office holders have done in the states of the federation are visible in public places, while phone theft, extortion and exploitation are common place in the markets.

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The Morality Question

 Non-violent critics of underperforming leaders are only rendering patriotic service; as their actions will spur the citizenry to transparently decide the political future of the country.

Non-violent criticism ought to be viewed as a compliment because it outlines how leaders can move away from below the set standards and mediocrity.

In short run, the shortcomings of the leaders are showcased, but in the long run it enables them to perform better.

In the light of the above, true federalism must not be characterized by the absence of the rule of law and by inequalities or the predominance of anyone of the component units.

The predominance of the center is contrary to the principles of federalism.

Indeed, the country’s system is a travesty.

It is distorted.

No country can ever move forward based on superficially attractive programs that are obviously window dressed palliatives designed as soothing balm to pacify impoverished and distraught Nigerians.

Of great worry, is the fact that under this dispensation, the supremacy of the constitution is not respected by the present crop of political office holders.

The conduct of free, fair and credible elections, is perhaps, not possible in an environment, of indiscipline, lawlessness and criminality.

Interestingly, corruption is an official template in the Federal Republic, while public office has become a conclave of corrupt personalities.

It is very glaring that the establishment is responsible for the radicalization of those responsible for violent crimes in different parts of the country, creating in them sense of indestructibility and also equipping them with weapons of destruction.

The workable option left for those-in charge is to return to the drawing board and address the issues revolving around morality.

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