Pensioners in Ekiti State have appealed to Governor Biodun Oyebanji to release the monthly deductions of members to the union to enable her attend to administrative needs and welfare of members.
Chairman of the Union, Temitope Popoola made the appeal while speaking with Radio Nigeria during a special prayer organized to commemorate this year’s Pensioners Day and seek the face of God over their outstanding benefits.
Adetola explained that the government had withheld the monthly deductions of the Union for the past six months and such development was gradually taking a toll on the progress of the Union.
He advised the Governor to conduct thorough investigation on the matter claiming that he was wrongly informed about the development in the Union by some persons in corridor of power who were protecting their own interest.
Also the secretary of the Union, Comrade Azeez Agbaje affirmed that NUP is one and would continue to remain one urging Governor Oyebanji to disregard any group claiming to be working for pensioners.
He urged the Governor to order the payment of their outstanding check-off dues which is the right of members and the Union.
Presiding over the prayer, Pastor Adeniyi Olugbenga urged the leadership of the Union and members to put their trust in God especially at this critical time.
Similarly, Alhaji Yakubu who led the Muslim prayer prayed All to touch the soul of the Governor to give improved priority to the welfare of the pensioners.
