IMO APC PETITIONS NWC, WANTS OKOROCHA SUSPENDED

The Imo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has petitioned the National Working Committee (NWC) of the party asking it to suspend Governor Rochas Okorocha for what the state chairman, Hillary Eke termed “anti-party activities”.

Eke in the petition signed by the Publicity Secretary of the party, Nwabueze Oguchienti, accused Okorocha of establishing a parallel party by appointing an acting chairman, Mr Chris Oguoma, in the state against the constitution of the party.

Eke said if not promptly checked by the national leadership of the party, the action was capable of plunging the state into avoidable crisis.

Governor Okorocha had two weeks ago announced Oguoma from Owerri Municipal Council as the acting chairman of the party following his loss at the ward, local government and state congresses held in Imo.

The petition, read: “Pursuant to Article 21D (11) of the APC Constitution, the State Working Committee (SEC) has made appropriate recommendations to the National Working Committee of our great party, to take adequate disciplinary measures against the Governor of Imo State, Owelle Anayo Ethelbert Okorocha, for engaging in various anti-party activities, which could lead to breakdown of law and order in the state.”

The party also said it had noticed with concern, the illegality perpetrated by some elements in the party after the success of the congresses in the state.

The statement alleged that some elements, who it described as “impersonators,” led by Oguoma, acting on his purported appointment by Okorocha, have been defrauding members of the party, particularly council chairmanship and councillorship aspirants seeking to participate in the proposed July 14 local government election.

It said the only legally constituted executive of the party in the state is the one led by Dr. Eke, which was legally permitted to handle such matter.

MAYORKUN – MAMA LYRICS (REAL MEANING & TRANSLATION )

 LYRICS: MAYORKUN – MAMA.

Mayorkun drops the Second single of the year and he titles the smash single “Mama”, Your mama Born you well as the song goes is available for download on NaijMP3.

Download Mayorkun – Mama MP3.

Read the lyrics to MAMA By Mayorkun as you listen to the audio.

[Intro]

Mayorkun baby oh
Kiddo, Kiddominant
All the girls dema wan shege
All the girls dema wan shege
All the girls dema wan shege
Shege shege

[Verse 1: Mayorkun]
Baby I go take care of you pass nanny
Are you getting?
Are you getting?
All your problems I know say solution na ego
Are you getting?
Are you getting?

[Bridge: Mayorkun]

Mama born you
Your mama born you well
And you are beautiful too
I want to hold you
Girl I love you
Girl I wanna love you well
I know you fell in love but nobody caught you

[Chorus: Mayorkun]

But I got your body oh (mama)
My baby sicker mi odo oh (mama)
Your body oh (mama)
Na you wey go chop all my money oh (mama)
I like this your body oh (mama)
My baby sicker mi odo oh (mama)
Your body oh (mama)
Na you wey go chop all my money oh (mama)
I like this your body oh (mama)

[Verse 2: Mayorkun]

Girl I want to know who be who (who)
You go chop belle full
Where are you Scooby Doo?
Most of your friends na balloon
Malolekprekete
Malo malolekprekete
Thunder fire the person
Wey say I no go love you

[Bridge: Mayorkun]

Mama born you
Your mama born you well
And you are beautiful too
I want to hold you
Girl I love you
Girl I wanna love you well
I know you fell in love but nobody caught you

[Chorus: Mayorkun]

When I got your body oh (mama)
My baby sicker mi odo oh (mama)
Your body oh (mama)
Na you wey go chop all my money oh (mama)
I like this your body oh (mama)
My baby sicker mi odo oh (mama)
Your body oh (mama)
Na you wey go chop all my money oh (mama)

[Verse 3: Mayorkun]

I’m gonna stick with you like a bamboo
Are you getting?
Are you getting?
Pepper the rest, you are my Toyin tomato
Are you getting me?
Are you getting?
I go let you know

[Chorus]

When I got your body oh (mama)
My baby sicker mi odo oh (mama)
Your body oh (mama)
Na you wey go chop all my money oh (mama)
I like this your body oh (mama)
My baby sicker mi odo oh (mama)
Your body oh (mama)
Na you wey go chop all my money oh (mama)

[Outro: Mayorkun]

You know say
I go shashamura shashamura shashamura baby
Shashamura oh o oh
Shashamura baby
Forget about (?)
Only me and you baby
Just me and you baby
Mayorkun baby

JOHESU INSISTS ON GOING ON WITH STRIKE ACTION

The Joint Health Sector Union (JOHESU) on Monday said it would continue its ongoing nationwide strike until the Federal Government implement certain agreements reached between the two parties on Sept. 30, 2017.

JOHESU disclosed this at a peaceful rally organised by its national body in Abuja, saying it would not be deterred by the court’s injunction compelling its members to return to work.

Mr Josiah Biobelemoye, National Chairman of the union said the rally was aimed at updating members with current developments regarding the ongoing strike, including the recent court order.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the National Industrial Court (NIC) gave an order on May 25, 2018 compelling JOHESU to call off the strike, which began on April 18.

Biobelemoye emphasised that the union had every right to obey or challenge the court order.

“I own members the responsibility to update them on happenings between us and the government to enable them take decisive position. And whatever they decide is final.

“We call on the government to implement our upward adjustment and other things as contained in the agreement of Sept. 30, 2017.

“No going back on the strike until those things are met’’ he said.

He noted that since the union embarked on strike on April 18, the federal government had met with the leadership eight times.

He however, described the meetings as one step forward and two steps backward.

He mentioned that the amount of money owed the union is N22.6billion and added that due to the intervention of the National Salaries Income and Wages Commission it had been reduced to N16.5 billion.

He said JOHESU’s agreement on the reduction of the entitlement from N22.6 billion to N16. 5 billion was geared toward ensuring lasting solutions to the crisis.

“I urge you to stand up for your right, do not yield to pressure or threat in whatever form by the government.

“Hence, we are not going back to work until they pay us our full entitlement,” he reiterated.

APC RELEASES LIST OF 77 TOP MEMBERS TO HELP FAYEMI WIN EKITI GOVERNORSHIP ELECTIONS

-The All Progressives Congress (APC) appoints 77 people into the national campaign council for Kayode Fayemi -

-The council is to be chaired by the governor of Kebbi state, Abubakar Atiku Bagudu.

-Rotimi Akeredolu says the election should be taken seriously by all the members

The All Progressives Congress (APC) on Thursday, May 24, 2018, appointed the governor of Kebbi state, Abubakar Atiku Bagudu to head the party’s 77-member national campaign council to ensure victory for Kayode Fayemi in Ekiti Fayemi is the party’s flagbearer in the July 14, 2018 Ekiti governorship election.

Report has it that the campaign council was inaugurated by the APC deputy national chairman (North), Sen Lawali Shuaibu on behalf of the national chairman, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, and consists of 14 serving governors, ministers, some members of its National Working Committee (NWC), the National Assembly senior leaders.

Sen Lawali Shuaibu stressed the importance of the Ekiti governorship election to the party and urged the campaign council to shun hate speech in its campaign message to the people of Ekiti.  “In the exercise your assignment, please avoid hate speech.

"Let us ensure that we don’t use hate speech during our campaigns. If other parties do that, our concern should be to capture the hearts of the Ekiti people in going out to bring to an end the four-year comedy that has been going on there.

“The election in Ekiti is very important for the APC. In fact, we feel the level of importance of the election is slightly below the importance of the presidential election to us. We are not going to relent in our effort to win Ekiti state. The responsibility now rest on your shoulders,” he said at the inauguration.

However, the New Telegraph reports that many of those that made the list were absent at the inauguration even though some of them were in Abuja at the time of the event. Abubakar Atiku Bagudu, who chairs the council was represented by the Ondo state governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, at the inauguration.

Akeredolu said: “We take this task as very important. Just as we all have stressed it. This will not be the first time the party is expressing and underscoring the importance of this election. When South-West party leaders met with the president recently, he underscored the importance of this election.

“We have faced enough of affront as a party. Challenge has been thrown to us not only by the PDP, but by Governor Fayose. So we must be united to confront that challenge. We will give our all to ensure that we win Ekiti State for the APC.”

See the full list of the campaign council members:

H. E. Abubakar Atiku Bagudu - Governor Kebbi (Chairman)

H. E. Akinwunmi Dapo Ambode - Governor Lagos

H. E. Sen. Ibikunle Amosun - Governor Ogun

H. E. Sen. Abiola Ajimobi - Governor Oyo

H. E. Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola - Governor Osun

H. E. Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu - Governor Ondo

H. E. Alh. Abdulfatah Ahmed - Governor Kwara 

H. E. Alh. Abdulazeez Yari - Governor Zamfara

H. E. Mr. Godwin Obaseki - Governor Edo

H. E. Alh. Yahaya Bello - Governor Kogi

H. E. Mr. Simon Bako Lalong - Governor Plateau

H. E. Alh. Kashim Shettima - Governor Borno

H. E. Sen. Mohammed Umar Jibrilla - Governor Adamawa

H. E. Mohammed Badaru Abubakar - Governor Jigawa

H. E. Engr. Segun Oni

Alh. Manir Dan-Ali - Minister Defence Gen.

Abdulrahman Dambazau Rtd - Interior

Alh. Bawa Bwari Abubakar - State, Solid Minerals

Dr. Ibe Kachikwu - State, Petroleum

Mr. Babatunde Fashola SAN - Power, Works and Housing

Rt. Hon. Rotimi Amaechi - Transport Minister

(Dr.) Chris Ngige- Labour Prof. Isaac Adewole - Health

Sen. Sola Adeyeye Sen. Tayo Alasaodura

Sen. Andy Uba

Sen. Rafiu Ibrahim

Sen. Aliyu Wammako

Sen. Abu Ibrahim

Sen. Ben Uwajumogu

Sen. Olubunmi Adetunmbi

Sen. Tony Adeniyi

Hon. Bamidele Faparusi

Rt. Hon. Yusuf Lasun

Hon. Aliyu Magaji

Hon. Stephen Olemija

Hon. Mike Ogun Otunba Niyi Adebayo

Alh. Yau Darazo

Sen. Olurunnimbe Mamora

Dr. Muiz Banire

Hon. Faruk Adamu Aliyu

Sen. Domingo Obende

Engr. Ade Adetimehin

Sen. Uche Ekwunife

Mr. Ayo Afolabi

Mrs. Kemi Nelson

Hon. Opeyemi Bamidele

Engr. Mohammed Maihaja

Hon. Omowunmi Edet

Mr. Yemi Olowolabi

Chief Zacha Adelabu

Barr. Sharon Ikeazor

Hadjia Hadiza

Bala Usman

Mr. Edwin Ikhinmwin

Mr. Hubert Shaiyen

Mr. Adejoke Adefulire

Mrs. Abike Dabiri-Erewa

Chief Kemi Adeosun

Senator Monsurat Sumonnu

Senator Binta Masi

Hajiya Fati Balla

Prof. Okey Onyejekwe

Mr. Ray Morphy

Hon. Jibir Maigari

Dr. Jabo Zarami

Mr. Shina Peller

Sen. Osita Izunaso

Alh. Bolaji Abdullahi

Hajiya Ramatu Tijjani Aliyu

Alh. Dasuki Ibrahim Jalo

Chief Pius Akinyelure

Alh. Tajudeen Bello

Barr. Awele Van Nwoko

Mrs. Yetunde Adeniji

Mrs. Toyin Edun and

Alhaji Ali Wurge

It was reported that President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday, May 16, 2018 met with the Ekiti state governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and minister of mines and steel development, Kayode Fayemi.

NUC RELEASES NAMES OF 58 ILLEGAL UNIVERSITIES IN NIGERIA (SEE FULL LIST)

National Universities Commission, NUC

The National Universities Commission (NUC) has released the list of 58 illegal universities in Nigeria.

The commission said the universities are yet to be licensed by the federal government and have been shut down for violating the national minimum standard for education.

A Monday bulletin from the office of the Executive Secretary on NUC, dated May 14, listed all the illegal universities across the country.

The universities are:

1. University of Accountancy and Management Studies, operating anywhere in Nigeria

2. Christians of Charity American University of Science and Technology, Nkpor, Anambra State or any of its other campuses

3. University of Industry, Yaba, Lagos or any of its other campuses

4. University of Applied Sciences and Management, Port Novo, Republic of Benin or any of its other campuses in Nigeria

5. Blacksmith University, Akwa or any of its other campuses

6. Volta University College, HO, Volta Region, Ghana or any of its other campuses in Nigeria

7. Royal University, Izhia, PO BOX 800, Abakaliki, Ebonyi State or any of its other campuses

8. Atlanta University, Anyigba, Kogi state or any of its other campuses

9. United Christian University, Macotis campus, Imo State or any of its other campuses.

10. United Nigeria University College, Okija Anambra State or any of its other campuses.

11. Samuel Ahmadu University, Makurdi, Benue State or any of its other campuses

12. UNESCO University, Ndoni, Rivers State or any of its other campuses

13. Saint Augustine’s University of Technology, Jos, Pleateu State or any of its other campuses

14. The International University, Missouri USA, Kano and Lagos studies centres or any of its other campuses in Nigeria

15. Collumbus University, UK, operating anywhere in Nigeria

16. Tiu International University, UK operating anywhere in Nigeria

17. Pebbles University, UK operating anywhere in Nigeria

18. London External Studies, UK, operating anywhere in Nigeria

19. Pilgrims University operating anywhere in Nigeria

20. Lobi Business School, Makurdi, Benue State or any of its campuses in Nigeria

21. West African Christian University operating anywhere in Nigeria

22. Bolta University College, Aba or any of its campuses in Nigeria

23. JBC Seminary Inc. (Wukari Jubilee University) Kaduna illegal campus

24. Western University, Esie Kwara State or any of its campuses in Nigeria

25. St. Andrews University College, Abuja or any of its other campuses in Nigeria

26. EC-Council USA, Ikeja Lagos Study Centre

27. Atlas University, Ikot Udoso Uko, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State or any of its other campuses in Nigeria

28. Concept College/Universities (London) Ilorin or any of its other campuses in Nigeria

29. Halifax Gateway University, Ikeja or any of its campuses in Nigeria

30. Kingdom of Christ University, Abuja or any of its other campuses in Nigeria

31. Acada University, Akinlalu Oyo state or any of its other campuses in Nigeria

32. Filfom University, Mbaise, Imo State or any of its other campuses in Nigeria

33. Houdegbe North American University campuses in Nigeria

34. Atlantic Intercontinental University, Okija Anambra State

35. Open International University, Akure

36. Middle Belt University (North Central University) Otukpo

37. Lead Way University, Ugheli, Delta State

38. Metro University, Dutse/Bwari Abuja

39. Southend University, Ngwuro Egeru (Afam) Ndoki, Rivers State

40. Olympic University, Nsukka, Enugu State

41. Federal College of Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Abuja

42. Temple University, Abuja

43. Irish University Business School, London, operating anywhere in Nigeria

44. National University of Technology, Lafia, Nasarawa State

45. University of Accountancy and Management Studies, Mowe, Lagos – Ibadan Expressway and its annex at 41, Ikorodu road, Lagos.

46. University of Education, Wenneba Ghana operating anywhere in Nigeria

47. Cape Coast University, Ghana operating in Nigeria

48. African University Cooperative Development (AUCD) Cotonou, Benin Republic operating anywhere in Nigeria

49. Pacific Western University, Denver Colorado, Oweri study centre

50. Evangel University of America and Chudick Management Academic, Lagos

51. Enugu State University of Science and Technology (Gboko campus)

52. Career Light Resources Centre, Jos

53. University of West Africa, Kwali Abuja, FCT

54. Coastal University, Iba Oku, Akwa Ibom State

55. Kaduna Business School, Kaduna

56. Royal University of Theology, Minna, Niger State

57. West African Union University, in collaboration with International Professional College of Administration, Science and Technology, Nigeria operating anywhere in Nigeria

58. Gospel Missionary Foundation (GMF), Theological University, 165 Isolo road, Cele bus stop, Egbe Ikotun, Lagos

The commission also said eight universities are currently undergoing investigation for illegally running degree programs.

The eight universities are:

1) National Universities of Nigeria, Keffi , Nassarawa State.

2) North Central University, Otukpo, Benue state.

3) Christ Alive Christian Seminary and University.

4) Richmond Open University, Arochukwu, Abia state.

5) West Coast University, Umuahia.

6) Saint Clements University, Iyin Ekiti, Ekiti state. 

7) Volta University College, Aba, Abia state.

8) Illegal Satellite Campuses of Ambrose Alli University.

“For the avoidance of doubt, anybody who patronises or obtains any certificate from any of these illegal institutions does so at his or her own risk,” 

the publication reads.

According to the publication, certificates obtained from these sources will not be recognised for the purposes of National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), employment and further studies.

The commission said the relevant law enforcement agencies have been informed for necessary action.

Meanwhile, the NUC Director of information and Public relation, Ibrahim Yakasai, in a telephone conversation, have replied PREMIUM TIMES that the commission has not relented in its effort to shut every illegal institution in the country

According to Mr Yakasai, “we continued publishing the lists so that the illegal universities don’t resurface. If we stop publishing their names, they could move to other part of the country and start operating because at some point, they were moving.

“We have been producing the editorial for so many years. We update it as we get information across the country that some institutions are operating illegally. We go there and once they know we are coming, they run away,” Mr Yakasai said.

PREMIUM TIMES reported how the NUC confirmed that a senator, Foster Ogola’s Phd certificate is invalid as the institution he attended is among the illegal universities.

An investigation revealed that the senator, currently representing Bayelsa West senatorial district, has fake credentials from an unaccredited university in Nigeria named GMF Christian university.

The National Universities Commission of Nigeria is a government agency promoting quality higher education in Nigeria.

The commission is saddled with the responsibility of granting approval for all academic programs run in Nigerian universities and granting approval for the establishment of all higher educational institutions offering degree programs. 

DISTRIBUTION OF PERMANENT VOTER CARDS (PVC) IS ON-GOING -INEC

Distribution of Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) for all Nigerians who registered in 2017 started on the 21st May 2018, Mon - Fri 9am - 3pm. This also includes those who applied for transfers & replacements of lost or damaged PVCs.

The distribution of the Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) will be at the INEC LGA offices Nationwide and other designated centres as approved by the Commission.
#NoPVCNoVoting

Pls call INEC on; 0700-2255-4632 for more information

VIRAL VIDEO OF IGP IDRIS WAS DOCTORED - NIGERIAN POLICE INSISTS

The Nigeria Police Force has discredited a trending online video in which Ibrahim Idris, the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), was portrayed struggling to read a speech. The police in a tweet on Thursday, May 17, via the official Twitter handle, while responding to questions from a twitter user, Adekola Adewale, who asked about the authenticity of the video, said the clip was doctored.

Adewale asked: "I saw a video yesterday on social media about the Inspector General of Police not able to read his own speech. Some of us suspect it is a doctored video, can you clarify that please? Thank you.” The police replied: "Thank you for your question. Yes it was doctored." See the tweets below: 

 

This is how the police responded, via Twitter handle too:

 

 

The incident reportedly occurred on Monday, May 14, when the police chief visited Kano to commission the police technical intelligence unit in the state Idris was reportedly caught on video stuttering to pronounce ‘transmission’ and kept repeating it. However, the authenticity of the video is being doubted as Nigerians are saying it could have been doctored to embarrass the police chief. 

VIDEO: THE IGP CAN’T READ?

IGP Idris K. Ibrahim, 

The lawyer IGP having trouble reading script even when being guided closely? What is transmission, transmission, transmission......???

What is the problem with transmission, IGP Idris? 

This video shows the inspector-general of police (IGP) reading a written script.…
What is your take on this ?

SHAMEFUL: Kindly watch the Almighty Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris as he disagraces himself and his entire community…. Is this the man said to have a degree in law? 
Cc: @Gidi_Traffic @AJStreampic.twitter.com/jlBdmjuW5Z

FG ASKS ABUJA HIGH COURT TO REVOKE MELAYE’S BAIL OVER ALLEGED ASSASSINATION

The federal government has expressed dissatisfaction over Senator Dino Melaye’s bail by a high court in Lokoja, Kogi state 

- Melaye was said to have falsely incriminated the chief of staff to Governor Yahaya Bello, Edward Onoja David, in the said assassination attempt 

- The court earlier granted the senator a bail in the sum of N10 million The federal government, on Wednesday, May 16, asked a high court of the Federal Capital Territory sitting at Maitama to officially cancel the bail it granted to Senator Dino Melaye who is representing Kogi west senatorial district. 

It was learnt that Melaye was in the charge marked CR/106/18, alleged to had falsely incriminated the chief of staff to Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi state, Edward Onoja David, in the said assassination attempt on his life. 

Vanguard reports have it that the FG made its application in the absence of the embattled lawmaker in court for the commencement of hearing on a two-count criminal charge the office of the attorney general of the federation preferred against him.  

The government lawyer, Labaran Shuaibu, applied for Melaye’s bail to be revoked since he was not in court for his trial. Shuaibu said: “My lord the defendant was granted bail by this court and the case was adjourned till today for hearing, but he is not present in court. 

“The fact is that he was granted bail and he perfected the conditions and was released, whatever he may have done afterwards is not the business of this court. “In the circumstance my lord, we shall be applying for this court to order the surety to the defendant to come and show cause. 

Otherwise, we shall be compelled to ask that the bail be revoked.” He told the court that FG has lined up four witnesses that will testify against Melaye. The defence counsel, Ricky Tarfa, SAN, accused FG of concealing the true facts and circumstances of the case to the court. 

Tarfa said: “My lord I expected the prosecution to be more forthright by laying the facts bare before this court. “After the last proceeding, the defendant has been charged before different courts. One in Abuja granted him bail, but immediately he was released, he was taken on a stretcher to Lokoja the following day and charged before a Magistrate Court. 

“That court refused him bail. However, an application was made before a High Court in Lokoja which took into consideration the facts of the case and ordered that the defendant should be taken into Police custody for proper medical care pending the determination of his bail application. “His bail application before that court was adjourned till today for ruling.” 

He noted that the FG’s request for his client’s bail to be revoked would amount to persecution, insisting that such application could only be made when there is no explanation as to whereabouts of the defendant. 

Tarfa said he was ready to produce the high court order that remanded Melaye in police custody. After she had listened to both parties, trial Justice Olasumbo Goodluck agreed with the prosecution that accepting the narration from Melaye’s counsel would amount to receiving evidence from the bar. Stressing that the administration of criminal justice Act, ACJA, 2015, made provisions on how criminal trials should be conducted in the absence of a defendant, Justice Goodluck subsequently adjourned the case till Thursday. 

The court held: “The defence counsel is to take appropriate steps to explain the absence of the defendant.” Meanwhile, it was reported that the court granted Melaye a bail in the sum of N10 million. Justice Nasiru Ajanah, who granted Senator Melaye bail based on his health challenge, on Wednesday, May 16, gave a condition that the lawmaker must provide a surety in the like sum. The high court sitting in Lokoja, Kogi state, ordered that Dino Melaye representing Kogi west senatorial district in the National Assembly be moved to the National Hospital Abuja for further treatment. 

FACT CHECK: HAS THE FG IMPLEMENTED 14 OUT OF THE 15-POINT DEMAND BY JOHESU? NO!

If you may recall, the Minister of Health, Professor Isaac Adewole made claims that the Federal Government has implemented 14 of the 15-point demand that prompted the strike by the Joint Health Workers Unions (JOHESU).

The minister claimed that the strike JOHESU embarked upon since April 17 has not been called off because the union is asking for equal pay with doctors.

“But what JOHESU is asking for is parity with medical doctors which is not practicable nor acceptable to the Federal Government,” Adewole claimed.

The minister added that: “a cursory look at the salary tables in the health sector before and after independence till date have always reflected relativity. The 2014 salary adjustment for medical doctors was to correct the anomaly of 2009 and restore relativity.”

According to the International Center for Investigative Reporting (ICIR), these claims were fact-checked and found that 14 of the 15-point demand of JOHESU have truly not been implemented as claimed by the Minister. The Minister lied to Nigerians and the World. 

JOHESU comprises Medical and Health Workers Union of Nigeria (MHWUN), National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives (NANNM), Senior Staff Association of Universities, Teaching Hospitals, Research Institutes and Associated Institutions (SSAUTHRIAI), Nigeria Union of Allied Health Professionals (NUAHP) and Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists of Nigeria.

JOHESU 15-POINT DEMAND

Here are the demands by JOHESU that the Federal Government agreed to implement.

1. Internship: Immediate release of the harmonized scheme of service and circular on internship for nurses and midwives.

2. CONHESS salary review: Government agreed to the request of JOHESU to adjust CONHESS salary structure upward. The need for recomputed cost implications of the salary adjustment was taken into consideration.

3. Skipping of CONHESS 10: Immediate and full payment of arrears of salaries of CONHESS 10 skipping outstanding.

4. Payment of promotion arrears: Both parties agreed that payment of promotion arrears should be carried out.

5. Same scale promotion/redesignation: FMOH was directed to write a circular to all institutions to abolish further promoting people without advancement.

6. Employment: It was agreed that government should prioritize employment in the critical professional areas. Since government regularly employed resident doctors, other core professionals should be employed to boost human resources development for health.

7. ENHANCED ENTRY POINT: This was initially requested for radiographers and medical lab scientists based on enabling circular from the head of service. The agreement is that this should be done holistically to accommodate all other graduates of other health care professionals. 

7. APPOINTMENT OF CMD/MD: It was agreed that the Federal government will henceforth do advertisements in the appointments of head of health institutions in accordance with the law that establishes the health institutions without prejudice to any particular profession.

8. HEADS OF DEPARTMENT : It was decided that universities of teaching hospitals cannot be separated from their teaching hospitals. The FMOH was directed to always accommodate the necessity of change in policy and guidelines as no policy should be seen as sacrosanct.

9. Specialist Allowance: The FMoH is to enlarge the three-man committee that is considering the eligibility for specialist allowance to accommodate two members of JOHESU.

10. Board appointment to Institutions: The final approval is being awaited from the President while HMoH should put more pressure to ensure board appointment.

11. PPP: If Public Private Partnership is inevitable it must not be any measure to impoverish Nigerians and send workers out of the job. All stakeholders must be mobilized and involved in planning and execution of the program.

12. Anti-corruption struggle at FMC Owerri: Those that are being punished as a result of strike action at FMC Owerri to be promoted to level up with their counterparts. The FMoH and Labour agreed to take up the issue of withheld salary to be discussed and settled internally.

13. Retirement age from 60-65: It was agreed that retirement should be adjusted as done for their counterpart in the Education Sector

14. Additional Demands: Need to urgently set up a collective bargaining agreement committee to look at the following allowances for JOHESU members, such as  headship allowance, administrative allowance, professional allowance, excess work load allowance, health and safety site allowance.

JOHESU DEMANDS NOT IMPLEMENTED

JOHESU claimed that the previous administration of Goodluck Jonathan agreed to implement these demands in 2015.

However, the Minister of Health insisted that there was no agreement between the Federal Government and JOHESU prior to the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari.

He said what JOHESU brandished as 2014 agreement were minutes of meetings they had with the organs of Federal Government.

The implication of when the agreement was reached is that JOHESU wants government to pay arrears from 2014, and not September 2017 which the Buhari administration agreed to. This is one of the demands the minister brandish as implemented.

Furthermore,  the adjustment in the salaries of doctors have been implemented since 2014 and JOHESU is also demanding that the same measures should be applied to its members from 2014, rather than 2017 when Buhari’s administration agreed to review the salaries of JOHESU.

Despite the disagreement on when the implementation should start, some of the 15-point demand by JOHESU has not been implemented, contrary to claims by the Minister of Health.   

For example, the government has not increased the retirement age of JOHESU members from 60 to 65 years.

Also the skipping of Consolidated Health Salary Scale (CONHESS 10) arrears has not been paid as well as the implementation of the scale to scale promotion, especially on CONHESS 14 to 15.

Other demands that have not been implemented include employment of health workers to address the shortage of manpower in critical professional areas.

CONCLUSION: The statement by the Minister of Health that all the 14 of the 15 demands of JOHESU have been met by government is FALSE; MISLEADING and absolutely UNTRUE.