“I will replace you with others” – Angry Ebonyi Governor threatens striking workers

By Paul Dada

The Ebonyi State Governor Francis Nwifuru has threatened to sack workers in the state who are currently on strike over the alleged non-implementation of the new minimum wage by the state government.

Nwifuru  in a live broadcast in his office at Government House, Centenary City, Abakaliki on Monday, said the government was not owing the workers and would replace them with others.

Nwifuru, “If you don’t go to work, not only that I will not pay you salary, I will replace you within 72 hours.

“As far as I am not guilty, I do not owe you. I am paying you what is supposed to be paid and according to the agreement and constitution, I do not owe you. If you don’t go to work within 72 hours, I will replace you.

“I have called the Chairman, Civil Service Commission. I have directed all the commissioners to go to their offices. All the agencies and all the departments of government must be in their offices and record the people that come to work.

“I will pay through table payment, by the number of days you attend to your duty in your office. If you don’t want to come to work, forget about the state government.”