{"id":358429,"date":"2025-03-17T14:14:54","date_gmt":"2025-03-17T13:14:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/?p=358429"},"modified":"2025-03-17T14:14:54","modified_gmt":"2025-03-17T13:14:54","slug":"how-labour-leaders-betrayed-workers-collected-money-from-govt-to-thwart-new-minimum-wage-payment-obasanjo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/2025\/03\/17\/how-labour-leaders-betrayed-workers-collected-money-from-govt-to-thwart-new-minimum-wage-payment-obasanjo\/","title":{"rendered":"How Labour leaders betrayed workers, collected money from govt to thwart new minimum wage payment \u2014 Obasanjo"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul>\n<li><strong>The former President also said labour leaders have defeated the hopes of workers by prioritising personal interests over collective welfare.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Former President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/2025\/03\/16\/buhari-protected-terrorists-stopped-military-from-going-after-his-favourite-criminals-obasanjo\/\">Olusegun Obasanjo<\/a> has disclosed how organised Labour leaders colluded with the government to make sure the new minimum wage is not implemented.<\/p>\n<p>This is even as he stated that the new minimum wage of N70,000 which was approved for workers by President Bola Tinubu last year is insignificant and a drop in the ocean.<\/p>\n<p>Obasanjo said it is not enough to cover their basic needs, including transportation, food, and housing.<\/p>\n<p>The former President also said labour leaders have betrayed workers by prioritising personal interests over collective welfare.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThat is the situation in Nigeria in the third decade of the 21st century.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe minimum wage does not even cover transportation costs for some workers, let alone food, housing, and family upkeep,\u201d Obasanjo wrote in his newly released book, \u201cNigeria: Past and Future\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Obasanjo also claimed labour leader are more interested in pursuit of personal interests, adding that they have stopped fighting for the people since 2015.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBecause of their political ambitions, most union leaders are ineffective compared to the founding fathers\u2019 expectations.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe workers thereby become victims of selfish leaders who use their positions to achieve political heights.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cRather than negotiate in the interest of the workers, they do sabre-rattling and they are called into the room and money in large amounts is stuffed into their hands and they keep quiet.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThat has been the case since 2015. 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