Abia State lawmakers are getting called out by their own staff union, PASAN, backed by the local NLC chapter. Led by Chairman Okoro Ogbonnaya, labor protesters gathered at the state assembly building in Umuahia. They accused certain legislators of breaking padlocks and chains placed during a strike, calling it intimidation.
The NLC demanded payment for the damaged property, citing a report from their national office. Ogbonnaya argued that threatening workers for exercising their rights was unacceptable. He stated that PASAN's demands, especially over their salary structure, have been ignored for too long.
Assembly Speaker Emmanuel Emeruwa responded to the protest, claiming ongoing talks would resolve things. He promised a positive outcome by 2026. Union leaders, including PASAN's Sunday Ndukwe and a national VP, Chijioke Onwukwe, said they expect the new pay scale to start with the January 2026 payments. They just want their negotiated wages finalized.
The NLC demanded payment for the damaged property, citing a report from their national office. Ogbonnaya argued that threatening workers for exercising their rights was unacceptable. He stated that PASAN's demands, especially over their salary structure, have been ignored for too long.
Assembly Speaker Emmanuel Emeruwa responded to the protest, claiming ongoing talks would resolve things. He promised a positive outcome by 2026. Union leaders, including PASAN's Sunday Ndukwe and a national VP, Chijioke Onwukwe, said they expect the new pay scale to start with the January 2026 payments. They just want their negotiated wages finalized.
