Oyo State Labour Veterans Association on Tuesday charged the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Lekan Balogun, to maintain his activism of old that made him a friend of the downtrodden, even as he assumed the new throne.
The association made this charge through its President, Comrade Ibrahim Bolomope who led other executive members to pay a homage to the monarch at his Alarere residence, Ibadan.
Comrade Bolomope, who recalled that he was the Oyo State Chairman of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) when Olubadan was a Senator of the Federal Republic between 1999 and 2003 said the monarch invited him to his Abuja residence in his capacity as a labour leader, an experience he said he still savours till date.
Kabiyesi, we are not surprised by your disposition because of your background and it is that gesture that has made you to be loved by the masses.
“The irony of it is that no Senator from Oyo State has extended such gesture to any of the labour leaders in the state since that time.
“Kabiyesi, we are not surprised by your disposition because of your background and it is that gesture that has made you to be loved by the masses.
Comrade Bolomope, who recalled that he was the Oyo State Chairman of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) when Olubadan was a Senator of the Federal Republic between 1999 and 2003 said the monarch invited him to his Abuja residence in his capacity as a labour leader, an experience he said he still savours till date.
“The irony of it is that no Senator from Oyo State has extended such gesture to any of the labour leaders in the state since that time.
While reacting, Olubadan commended the association for its resolve not to abandon the struggle despite the fact that the members had all retired from active service, noting that their wealth of experience in labour matters would be handy for both government and their successors.
Promising to remain himself as a friend of the downtrodden, Oba Balogun urged the association to see itself as a reliable partner of the palace by coming closer with good suggestions and advices that would lessen his burden reiterating that he would operate an open-door policy.
While reacting, Olubadan commended the association for its resolve not to abandon the struggle despite the fact that the members had all retired from active service, noting that their wealth of experience in labour matters would be handy for both government and their successors.
Promising to remain himself as a friend of the downtrodden, Oba Balogun urged the association to see itself as a reliable partner of the palace by coming closer with good suggestions and advices that would lessen his burden reiterating that he would operate an open-door policy
