Special Adviser on National Assembly Matters calls for non-militancy unionism as First Lady receives award.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                       ABUJA (Presidency Report) –

The Special Adviser to the President on National Assembly Matters, Ajadi Suleiman has advocated for a non-militancy unionism in the country as  workers nationwide engage in the 2014 workers day celebration.

While speaking at the Centenary Parliamentary Workers Celebration held recently, the Special Adviser said that it is only in a peaceful atmosphere that workers can achieve their aims, especially the provision of welfare package to their members.

Ajadi Suleiman expressed appreciation for the non-militant brand of unionism practiced by the Parliamentary Staff Association of Nigeria; saying the relationship between the Executive and the Legislature can only be strengthened through the cooperation of the workers, whom he described as major stakeholders in the affiliation. He appealed to them to promote peace and avoid rancor and bitterness. He recalled that on previous May Day Celebrations, union leaders have only been identified with abusive language on the government and the President.

Speaking earlier, the President of the Parliamentary Staff Association of Nigeria, Fatai Jimoh (Comrade) asked the Special Adviser to plead with Mr. President to open the doors of the Rivers State House of Assembly. According to him, the workers have been locked out of the Assembly Complex for more than one year. He added that workers are civil servants and not politicians.

Fatai Jimoh also demanded the National Assembly Management represented at the occasion by the Clerk of the National Assembly, Salisu A. Maikasuwa to review the consolidated salary for the workers.

In another development, awards for excellent service to the nation and PASAN were offered to deserving individuals, one of who was the wife of the President – Patience Jonathan. Other awardees include: the Minister of Labour and Productivity, Emeka Wogu; the Chairman of the Speakers Forum and Speaker of the Gombe State House of Assembly, Inuwa Garba; the Clerk of the National Assembly, Salisu Maikasuwa; the Special Adviser to the President on National Assembly Matters, Ajadi Suleiman and Former National President of PASAN, Charles Uzodike.