Comrade Beatrice Itubo has been re-elected as the state chairman of
the Nigerian Labour Congress at the just concluded 2019 state delegate
conference.
Comrade Itubo emerged winner with 366 votes defeating her opponent
Comrade Henry Urombo who score only 55 votes.
The NLC National President, Comrade Ayuba Wabba, who was represented
by the President of the National Union of Air Transport Employees,
Comrade Ben Nnabue, declared the result.
In her victory speech, comrade Beatrice Itubo who expressed gratitude
to the delegates for re-electing her, called for their continuous
support and promised to tackle all the challenges confronting the
labour work force, such as their arrears, promotions, pension and
minimum wage.
She also declared no victor and no vanquish at the 2019 delegate FCC
conference, adding that her office is open to everyone for collective
work.
Some of the delegates who spoke to our reporter,
said the victory is well deserved, as Beatrice is the choice of the workers.
They advised the new state executive council to work with the
government in order to meet the interest and demands of workers in the
state.
Our correspondents reports that other state executive council members
who were unopposed are: Chuku Emecheta 1st Vice Chairman, Temple
Marfford 2nd Vice Chairman, Awashi Eze Treasurer, Boms Chuks Auditor,
Lilywest Auditor 2, Lucky Nkpogene Ex-Officio and Ariohe Franklin