NLC Seeks Full Probe Of Maina’s Recall

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has requested President Muhammadu Buhari to probe the controversial reinstatement of Abdullahi Abdulrasheed Maina, former chairman of the Presidential Task Force on Pension Reforms.

Ayuba Wabba, NLC President in a statement, described Maina’s recall as the height of arrogance and impunity.

He commended the president for the directive to sack Maina and probe how he was reinstated.

The statement reads: “We at the Nigeria Labour Congress commend the directive by President Muhammadu Buhari ordering the immediate disengagement from service of Mr Abdulrasheed Abdullahi Maina, former Chairman of the Pension Reform Task Force.

“The manner of Mr Maina’s re-engagement and posting as Director to the Ministry of Interior is an affront to law and procedure; an insult to Nigerians; and a mockery of Mr President’s fight against corruption. Indeed it is the height of arrogance and impunity.

“Except those involved in the Maina Gate, every other person in Nigeria was aware of the report of the Senate after a painstaking investigation; the refusal of Maina to avail himself to the Senate or the EFCC; his being declared wanted by the EFCC; his taking refuge in the corridors of power then (complete with a retinue of armed personnel) before his subsequent abscondment to a foreign country when power changed hands.”