Kogiflame
Kogi State Branch and Chapter of Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria have condemned the unprovoked invasion of the National secretariat of the Association in Lagos by the expelled former president, Innocent Bola Audu, and some hired thugs in company of some retired staff on Monday.
It should be noted that Innocent Bola Audu was a former president of the Association but was suspended and later expelled from the Union after he was accused of human trafficking and exploitation of the vulnerable by NAPTIP.
A statement issued on Wednesday by the Branch Chairman of the Association Comrade. Akeji YUSUF AARON, the Chapter Chairman Com. Ademu. Dominic and State Secretary,Com. Kolawole James regretted the unfortunate and uncivilized actions of these expelled members of the Association who abandoned the Court processes Mr Innocent Bola Audu initiated and has resorted to extra judicial means to return to power
The Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria that is made up of the cream of educated, knowledgeable, and civilized members in the Public Services of the Federal and 36 States Governments cherish due process and decorum in managing the affairs its affairs and such act hooliganism should have a place in the association
The former president’s show of gangsterism, brigandage and hooliganism should have no place in the 21st century as tools for trade union practices
They called on law enforcement agencies to hold the former president and his cohorts responsible if any staff of the Union at the National Secretariat in Lagos and Abuja was harmed in any way.
The Kogi state Council therefore restated its confidence on the National President of the Association, Comrade Tommy Etim Okon PhD, and the Secretary-General, Alade Bashir Lawal, and urged them to remain steadfast and continue to defend the Union.