In an apparent display of absolute power, Governor Nasir el-Rufai of Kaduna State has declared President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Ayuba Wabba, wanted.
E-Rufai, in a tweet on Tuesday morning, said Wabba and other labour leaders are wanted for economic sabotage and attacks on public infrastructure in the sate under the Miscellaneous Offences Act.
The governor also promised to reward anyone with useful information about the whereabouts of the NLC President.
“KADUNA UPDATE: Ayuba Wabba & others of @NLCHeadquarters declared wanted for economic sabotage & attacks on public infrastructure under Miscellaneous Offences Act. Anyone that knows where he is hiding should send a message to @MOJKaduna. KDSG. There will be a handsome reward!,” he wrote.
Wabba had earlier on Monday led workers in the state on a warning strike following the state government’s recent disengagement of over seven thousand civil servants at the state and local governments.
In solidarity with the protest, aviation workers also shut down operations of Kaduna International Airport (KIA).
Other affiliate unions including the National Union of Petroleum Employees of Nigeria (NUPENG), National Union of Electricity Employees of Nigeria (NUEE), National Union Of Textile, Tailoring and Garment Workers of Nigeria are also in the protest.
Recall that defiant El-Rufai had on Monday vowed to proceed with the mass sacking of workers in the state despite the protest.
The governor alleged that the NLC halted economic activities in the state by shutting down electricity, coercing and restraining personal freedom, trespassing public facilities, and denying citizens access to healthcare.
This is a case of Psychopathic disorder! This man need to be taken to a mental clinic for thorough check! After spending Kaduna State funds on sponsoring and pampering bandits, the already suffering Kaduna State workforce are the scape goat for his inordinate excesses. Arresting Wabba will be met with serious resistance, the Kaduna State miscellaneous offences law is subject to the Constitution. This high-handedness must be checked by all legal means possible.