Kwara: Uneasy calm over alleged corruption in Nigeria Union of Pensioners
There are strong indications that all is not well in the Kwara State office of the Nigeria Union of Pensioners, as allegations have been levelled against the leadership by a yet-to-be-identified group within the union.
The group had informed other pensioners that N2,000 was illegally being deducted monthly by the leadership from the monthly pension salaries.
It also alleged that the current leadership of the union was dominated by retirees of the local government councils and run the union's administration like the Nigeria Union of Teachers, NUT.
Reacting to the development, the state Chairman, Nigeria Union of Pensioners, Malam Saidu Oladimeji Mahmud, condemned the allegations, saying, “they are distractions.”
He described as false allegations that N2,000 was being dedicated monthly from pensioners' salaries and that the leadership was dominated by retirees of the local government councils.
Saidu, explained that aside from the official deductions from sources of payment, “there is no truth in the alleged deductions by the leadership of the union.”
He also stated that the leadership of the union cuts across the three senatorial districts in the state, with only two retirees of the local government as members.
The chairman explained that elections for the leadership of the union are conducted in accordance with the rules and regulations of the union; hence the issue of dominance by a particular group was not tenable.
He challenged the group to come forward with its grievances and dialogue with the leadership rather than create a crisis in the union.
Cloud Tag: What's trending
Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.
Ilorin Innovation Hub Sheikh Ridhwanullah El-ilory Coalition Of Kwara North Groups Reuben Paraje Dumagi ASKOMP Ilesha-Gwanara Abdul-Rahoof Bello Sidikat Uthman Ajibola Lawyers Unite Against Corruption Abdulmumini Sanni Jawondo Yusuf Aiyedun Yunus Oniboki Rex Olawoye AGILE Programme Bukola Ajikobi Doyin Group Standard Organization Of Nigeria Folorunsho Erubu Shuaibu Yaman Abdullahi National Association Of Nigerian Students Ademola Kiyesola AGM Professional Services Awoye Chief Imam Of Ilorin Garuba Alikinla Shittu Yekini Adio Shonga Chartered Institute Of Personnel Management Of Nigeria Mahmud Durosinlohun Atiku Muhammad Fawaz Abubakar Femi Gbajabiamila Sobi FM Akorede Amos Sayo Abdulsalam Firdaous Amosa Jimoh Bashir Ndama Al-hassan KWATMA Old Oyo Suleiman Idris Amusement Park Senate President Kale Belgore Kanu Agabi Abdulwaheed Musa Sheikh Hamzat Yusuf Ariyibi Sambo Murtala C2c@kwarastate.gov.ng SSA Youth Okedare NITDA Anilelerin Shagari Vishvas KOZ Tractors School Of Nursing Suleiman Rotimi Iliasu Okiki Abdulkareem Alabi Tunji Oyawoye Sarkin Malamai Muhammad Yahya Muslim Media Watch Group Of Nigeria Samari AbdulQowiy Olododo Adeleke Ogungbe Bareke Lawal Jimoh IPSAS Illyasu Abdullahi Yoonus Lawal Salmon Babatunde Salmon Olomu Of Omu-Aran Kolo Kwara State Football Association Yahaya Abdulkareem Babaita Olaiya Zuberu

