Johnson reelected PENGASAN president
Comrade Francis Olabode Johnson has been reelected as president of oil workers under the auspices of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN). He won his second term in office after defeating Comrade Mohammed Saleh of NAPIMS and Comrade Eze Emmanuel Eze of NPDC. Comrade Johnson who was elected for the […]
Comrade Francis Olabode Johnson has been reelected as president of oil workers under the auspices of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN). He won his second term in office after defeating Comrade Mohammed Saleh of NAPIMS and Comrade Eze Emmanuel Eze of NPDC.
Comrade Johnson who was elected for the first term in June 2014, was re-elected for a second term of three years (2017 – 2020) during the 5th Triennial Delegates Conference of the senior staff trade union that ended on June 29 in Abuja.
Others elected are Deputy President, Comrade Frank Ufuoma Esanubi from Chevron who beat the incumbent Comrade (Eze) Jude Nwaogu.
National Industrial Relations Officer, Comrade Ndukaku Ohaeri from NLNG who was re-elected after defeating Comrade Elo Victor-Ogbonda- former Port Harcourt Zonal Secretary.
Comrade Eleas Eduga of NAOC (Nigeria Agip Oil Company) was also re-elected as National Financial Secretary.
Comrade Victor Ononokpono of PPPRA became the Treasurer.
Comrade Fortune Obi of Shell Petroleum was elected National Public Relations Officer(PRO).
Comrade Evelyn Amaka Ijeoma of Fugro was re-elected as National Women in PENGASSAN (WIP) Chairperson and Comrade Yon Paul Naron of PPPRA re-elected as National Auditor 1.
Comrade Timothy Jaiyeoba was elected National Auditor 2.
In his speech, the president, Comrade Johnson reiterated that security of members’ jobs shall form the fulcrum of his regime.
He said, “Under no guise will we allow our members to lose their jobs. We will fight any form of unprocedural redundancies or restructuring that affects our members.
“We are ready to collaborate with the government and other agents towards the development and growth of our industry.”