Taraba State Gov denies owing workers
The outgoing Governor of Taraba State Arc Darius Dickson Ishaku, says his administration is not owing any workers union.
Ishaku’s denial which was contained in a statement signed by his Special Adviser Media and Publicity Bala Abu, said the state has clean sheet.
The statement partly read, “Taraba is not owing any group of workers in the state monthly salaries and, therefore, will not be leaving behind any burden arising from unpaid emoluments for the in-coming administration.
“This clarification became necessary following a press statement issued recently on behalf of the in-coming administration of Lt Col Agbu Kefas, the Governor-elect which contained a promise to pay salary arrears in its first 100 days.”
While restating the governor’s disposition to workers welfare, the statement added, “This veiled accusation is wrong and unnecessary. The Ishaku administration never toyed with the welfare of workers in its eight years of stewardship in the state. It had consistently paid their salaries since it assumed office in 2015, most of the time before the end of every month.
“We find this so-called promise to pay outstanding salary arrears made on behalf of the Governor-Elect not only misplaced but also misleading.
“It is also surprising coming from an in-coming administration widely known and regarded to be an offspring of the the present government of His Excellency, Arc Darius Ishaku.
“We think we needed to set the records straight, hence this rebuttal.”
