President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Mr Ayuba Wabba, who was on Wednesday returned unopposed for a second term in office has promised to double his efforts in protecting the interest and rights of the Nigerian workers.
Giving his acceptance speech at the end of the 12th Delegates Conference of NLC on Wednesday in Abuja, he also promised that the leadership of the NLC would continue to conform to “speak the truth to those in power,” while confronting the daily challenges of workers at work place.
Wabba was returned as the President of NLC unopposed after a unanimous decision by delegates at the conference.
He said; “The board will respect the will of members and consolidate on what we are doing.
“We will continue to conform to the tradition of the union and speak the truth to those in power. The daily challenges of workers at work place will be confronted.
“We have been able to work assiduously in the past four years and we will move forward to build workers poser. I assure our members of our commitment and dedication to the resolutions of the conference.”
He challenged the politicians to imitate the rancour-free election of the NLC.
He also pointed out the need to address the global imbalance where more people live below poverty line in spite of the growing global wealth.
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Among those returned are first deputy president, Amaechi Asuguni; second deputy president, Muhammed Idris; and third deputy president, Najim Yasim.
Others are National Treasurer, Ibrahim Khalil; First Vice president, Abdulrafiu Adeniji; Second Vice president, Peter Adeyemi; Third Vice president, Lawrence Amaechi; Fourth Vice president, Oyelekan Lateef, Fifth Vice president, Mercy Okezie and National Trustee, Adewale Adeyanju.
Also elected are financial secretary, Mustapha Adamu; first internal auditor, Simon Ankavar; second internal auditor, Benjamin Anthony; third internal auditor, Olatunji Babatunde; first ex-officio member, Funmilayo Issa; and second ex-officio member, Comfort Okoh.
The new executive will run the affairs of the organisation till 2023, before another election will be due.
