Declares support for his re-election, 2027
By Friday Idachaba, Lokoja
NIGERIA Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE), Kogi chapter, has lauded Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo for his unwavering commitment to workers’ welfare through consistent and full payment of salaries.
Comrade Mohammed Sanisu Inyanya, State President of NULGE, who disclosed this at a press conference in Lokoja, described the governor as “God-sent” having liberated the LG workers from decades of percentage salaries.
Inyanya credited Ododo for transforming the lives of Local Government workers across the state saying that the press conference was in appreciation of the “amiable Chief Servant of Kogi State for his dedication to workers’ welfare.
“For the first time in more than a decade, leave bonuses are being paid, and it is under the administration of Governor Ododo that this became a reality.”
Inyanya commended the Governor for the prompt payment of June, 2025 salaries even before the end of the month as well as payment of long-overdue leave bonuses.
He said that Ogori-Magongo Local Government Area workers had already received long-overdue leave bonuses payments not seen in nearly 10 to 15 years.
“Before now, Local Government workers could barely survive on percentage salaries. But today, we are smiling to the bank. It shows the governor is leading with sincerity and a genuine concern for his people”, he added.
Inyanya added that implementation of the new National Minimum Wage at the Local Government level was a bold move that many other states are yet to emulate
“We are not politicians, but we know good governance when we see it. Governor Ododo has put smiles on our faces, and for that, he has earned our trust and support,” Inyanya said.
Inyanya dismissed claims that the union’s endorsement was politically motivated.
He said, “Even the blind can feel the positive changes Governor Ododo has brought to Kogi. Our support is not about politics; it’s about performance and results.”
The union leader declared NULGE’s support for Governor Ododo’s re-election in 2027 saying, “When the time comes, Local Government workers across the 21 local councils in Kogi State will stand solidly behind him.”
Inyanya called on Governor Ododo to sustain the momentum, urging him not to relent in his efforts to build a better future for workers and the people of Kogi State. (Ends)