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*Go, Leave Exco Alone–Leadership.\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n
By Peter Uzoma.<\/b><\/p>\n
A neck breaking crisis is currently raging in the rank and file of the Imo State Chapter of the Nigerian Union of Pensioners ( Imo NUP).<\/p>\n
\u00a0The crux of the matter is that, while\u00a0 the Imo pensioners are desirous of carrying out a solidarity rally in the State capital to thank Governor Hope Uzodinma\u00a0 for his consistency in paying them their monthly pensions, the leadership appear not to give a nod to the move.<\/p>\n
\u00a0A source who spoke to this Reporter, on condition of anonymity, said\u00a0 the Imo\u00a0 pensioners are all in agreement that Governor Uzodinma has paid pensions more regularly than any previous Governor in recent times and therefore deserve commendations even with a plaque as a token.<\/p>\n
\u00a0An elderly pensioner who introduced himself as Mr Mike Okere recalled that not long ago Governor Uzodinma granted Imo NUP’s request for deduction of dues from Imo pensioners stipend to help the Union operate and wondered why the leadership of the Imo NUP cannot deep hands into her purse with the millions that are wrecked in monthly and appreciate the Governor.<\/p>\n
\u00a0Mr Okere insisted that, Governor Uzodinma, as a human being must have been expecting such “thank you solidarity march” from Imo pensioners at this period in the spirit of “ekele onye akidi , ya agwota ozo”.<\/p>\n
\u00a0Another interviewee, on condition of anonymity recalled how, not too long ago, Imo Civil servants through their leaders fraternised with the Governor and are now smiling.<\/p>\n
\u00a0He then wondered why the leadership of the Imo NUP cannot follow suit since people can use what they have to get what they want.<\/p>\n
\u00a0On what pensioners stand to gain by the solidarity rally, another pensioner who said he just left service, opined that such rally would send messages of confidence to the Governor.<\/p>\n
According to him, \u201cbefore the rally, we would have articulated our problems on paper and presented to him”.<\/p>\n
He continued, “such problems would touch on the need to pay pensioners their gratuities and other worrisome problems including the issue of pensioners not yet captured in the payment schedule.<\/p>\n
Although, all attempts to reach the Imo NUP Chairman for comments\u00a0 proved abortive but another Exco member who pleaded anonymity intoned in a chat with this Paper,\u00a0 “people are free to show solidarity to any person or party but please allow the NUP executive to be and do her things\u00a0 according to her detects”.<\/p>\n
\u00a0He continued, “the Union cannot stop any pensioner from identifying\u00a0 with anyone or party but the Imo NUP Exco must be allowed to be”.<\/p>\n
However,\u00a0Trumpeta<\/i>\u00a0investigations reveal that some pensioners are spoiling for a solidarity rally, howbeit, to endorse the Governor’s second term bid whether the leadership likes it or not.<\/p>\n
A source from the organisers say they are currently putting pen and paper together to secure permission for solidarity rally to appreciate Governor Hope Uzodinma for being\u00a0 Pensioners friendly.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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