Ezekiel Kuje wrote: MAKU LOCKED OUT OF RADIO HOUSE Labaran Maku , one of the longest serving Minister of Information was today locked out of the gate of Radio House Nigeria Area 10 that housed his office, few hours to his supposed plan to quit the office to pursue his political ambition. The staff of the Ministry of Information in a unionism songs chanting “Solidarity forever, Ole Ole Ole Ole,thief, thief, return our money before handing over” barricaded the gate of Radio House when the Honourable Minister was about to enter the office this morning. Maku who could not contend with the situation withdrew to unknown destination, however sent the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry to invite the union executive to a hotel for dialogue they refused. Her car was barricaded front and back that she has no option than to walk into the National Press centre hall with the intention to address the union officials and staff in general but the situation was unbearable that she has to send for the Minister. One could see Aminu the Minister S.A. outside the gate putting many calls through to the Minister. The Minister in his wisdom came in a disguised vehicle without security attachment, no siren and disembarked meters away, he walked through the narrow gate on foot at 2:02 pm un noticed by many at the gate even the security could not recognized him quickly for a salute. The minister headed straight to the National Press Center where majority of staff gathered and waiting. Seated in front quietly, the Permanent Secretary informed the staff the Minister is now here and microphone was handed over a sizeable number of the staff to voice out their grievances. Most of the staff that went out to speak complained about the need for the Minister to fulfill his promises before leaving the office these includes: Reactivating the abandoned Government Press in Lagos and Abuja, despite the Millions sank into the
Posted on: Tue, 21 Oct 2014 12:10:38 +0000
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