Information has revealed that over 50,000 ex-staff of the defunct Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN) are currently in a pathetic situation due to nonpayment of their entitlements.
In a video made available to Daylight Reporters news room recently has it that an open letter has been addressed to the Senate President, Ahmed Lawal and the Speaker, Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila for consideration on the plight of the retirees with no positive response.
According to the video, a former staff of PHCN, Engr. Mohammed Ahmadu, has threatened a seven day ultimatum for both the Senate President and the Speaker to address their issues or request that NATURE deduct their dues from the duo.
Ahmadu who look forward to a favourable response from the lawmakers said: “You must see that Ex-PHCN Staff outstanding benefits are settled without any further delay.
According to him in the video, the aggrieved Ahmadu disclosed that his seven days ultimatum starts from 24th July, 2020 and expected to elapsed on the 30th July, 2020.
His words: “as a citizen, I have the right to demand for my right, I have the right to hear from my leaders whenever I call unto them.
“How would Presidency acknowledged my message and yet no single response from the Senate and House of Representatives?
“Do you mean it is a robot that controls your social media accounts and other officials available channels to mail you?
“Honestly speaking, this isn’t the Nigeria I dreamt of. I dreamt of a better Nigeria and not a Nigeria where the leader turns deaf ear to her citizens. How in a sane society would a poor citizen call on her leader to save his or her life and yet the leader wouldn’t respond? This is not the Nigeria I dream of.
“You both should please respond now to my message. A message I sent since 25th June 2020.
You must do the needful now.
“Myself and my people (Ex-PHCN Staff) are dying and so you should without any further delay respond to my mail otherwise am giving you 7 days, (starting from 24th July 2020) to respond to my demand or else I will request that NATURE deduct my dues from the both of you.
“This is not a threat but a call to do the needful, a call to action, a call to be responsible, a call to duty and a call to save over 50,000 dying Ex-PHCN Staff souls.”
