Nurses Counter Tinubu’s Minister, Deny Suspending Strike
The National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives – Federal Health Institutions Sector has denied reports that the union has suspended its ongoing nationwide seven-day warning strike.
The Minister of Health, Ali Pate, had earlier while addressing newsmen after a closed-door meeting on Friday said the union as suspended the strike.
But the National Public Relations Officer of NANNM-FHI, Omomo Tibiebi, in briefing reporters clarified that the strike, which began on Wednesday, remains in effect despite a meeting with the minister earlier in the day.
Tibiebi said, “The strike has not been suspended. Earlier today, the NANNM executives had a meeting with the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Pate, and it was the minister that went to press to say the strike was called-off.
“He wasn’t the one that called the strike in the first place, so he has no right to call off the strike. So, the strike is still on.”
He added that the union’s National Executive Council would meet tomorrow (Saturday) to review the Federal Government’s promises and determine the next line of action.
“There will be a National Executive Council meeting by tomorrow (Saturday), and that’s when a decision will be made, and we would know if what the Federal Government has promised is good enough for us to suspend the strike,” he stated.
Olamilekan Adigun is a graduate of Mass Communication with years of experience in journalism embedded in uncovering human interest stories. He also prioritises accuracy and factual reportage of issues.
