PDP Accuses Oshiomhole Of Encouraging Teachers Strike

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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has appealed to the Edo State government to rethink their decision over the ongoing strike by teachers in the State. The Chairman of PDP in Edo state, Dan Orbih said this at a rally at Uhunmwode where the party received hundreds of people who decamped from the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) to the PDP. Mr Orbih said it is sad the government was involved in the politics of divide and rule in the workers union. Addressing the crowd, Dan Orbih accused the state government of practicing divide and rule system in handling the Teachers unions in the state over the see of the Teachers Salary Scale. The PDP chairman urged the Governor to stop referring to the PDP 10 years in government and tackle the challenges before it. The Special Adviser on Media to the Governor however dismissed the allegations saying that any politician that is worth its salt will appreciate what is going on in Edo State. Joe Atohenmgbe, leader of ACN Uhunmwode defected to the PDP after spending six years in the party. He gave the assure that the PDP will be the dominant party in Uhunmwode Local Area.

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[Folami David]

Teachers strike would only come with lots of disadvantages and nothing else. That must stop as soon as possible!