From Okey Sampson, Umuahia
The National leadership of the Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) has expelled two of its officials in Abia State over alleged anti-union activities.
According to a letter dated July 21, 2023, and signed by the national secretary of the union, Isah Gambo, the two expelled members are Kenneth Nwasuka, former deputy state president and Uko Ikechukwu, former state publicity secretary.
The NULGE national secretary had in a recent letter addressed to Governor, Dr Alex Otti on the alleged leadership crisis in its Abia chapter, informed the Governor there was no crisis in the union in Abia, although that some complaints were received by the National Secretariat, from some members in Abia State.
“The complaints were concerning the last State Delegates Conference held in Aba which usher in new State Administrative Council (SAC) members and that it has been referred to the appropriate organ of the Union for mediation.
“Your Excellency may also wish to know that Abia state NULGE Executive ably led by Comrade Ikechi Nwaigwe is the only recognized executive of the union in Abia state”, the letter state.
The letter conveying the expulsion of the two union officials read in part, “Following reports of your anti-union activities in Abia State and having confirm through our investigations, in addition to your failure to exonerate yourselves, I am directed to inform you that the National Executive Council (NEC) meeting of July 20, 2023, has approved your expulsion from the Union.
“You are hereby expelled from the Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) for anti-union activities.
“You are therefore requested to handover all properties of the Union in your possession to the state secretary immediately, failure which the Union will take urgent steps to recover same”.
The letter was copied to Abia State Police Commisioner; State Director, DDS; Abia State Commisioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs among others.