Strike: Northern youths asks Buhari, govs to clampdown on JOHESU

 Group under the aegis of Northern Youth Forum (NYF) has called on President Muhammadu Buhari and state governors to take decisive actions against the Joint Health Sector Union (JOHESU) over their ongoing strike, saying it is ill-conceived and aimed at impeding economic growth the nation as  the health sector. In a statement signed by NYF Coordinator, Abdullahi […]

 Group under the aegis of Northern Youth Forum (NYF) has called on President Muhammadu Buhari and state governors to take decisive actions against the Joint Health Sector Union (JOHESU) over their ongoing strike, saying it is ill-conceived and aimed at impeding economic growth the nation as  the health sector.

In a statement signed by NYF Coordinator, Abdullahi Maimuna and the Secretary, Siraj Saeed, the group said JOHESU is trying to hold the entire country into ransom for undue political advantage, and that their major demand for same salary structure with doctors is unreasonable and unacceptable.             

“It is obvious that the detractors of Nigeria are using JOHESU strike as a mechanism for negotiation against the anti-corruption war of the federal government. Information has it that JOHESU wants to continue holding the entire country into ransom for undue political advantage. The major demand by JOHESU for the same salary structure with doctors is not reasonable, logical presentable, and it is totally unacceptable. We have it on good authority that funding for the continuous sustainability of the strike   is coming from certain quarters.

“it is thus high time President Muhammadu  Buhari take decisive action against self-seeking unions like JOHESU who are hell-bent on impeding the growth of our economy and render the health sector invaluable. He should take the bull by the horn and stamp his feet against lawlessness and impunity. All JOHESU members in the various states who have equally joined the strike should resume work at once, and we advise their governors to decisively deal with them.  If they refuse to yield to all entreaties and call off the strike immediately, our next line of action will be determined,” the statement read in part.

The statement admonishes management of all the medical facilities to lay off all erring members who have refused to report for duty as mandated by Industrial Court and that all forms of lawlessness must stop.