By Adeleye Kunle
This is certainly not the best of times for both the members of the Taraba State House of Assembly and the state governor, Arc. Darius Dickson Ishaku as the entrance gate of the Assembly, was on Monday sealed by aggrieved workers.
The workers, who on Monday embarked on an indefinite strike over seven years of unpaid outfit allowance, vowed not to allow peace to reign until allowances are settled.
At the time of filing this report, legislative activities had been paralyzed, as lawmakers were not allowed access to the Assembly premises.
The ongoing strike is coming barely a few days before the state governor’s presentation of the 2023 budget.
Describing the action as “a shame”, some of the members who bared their minds to our state correspondent wondered why the governor has continued to soil the “good image of this state by denying workers and pensioners their rights.”
One of the members who said “the fault is not from the workers” urged the people of the state to “blame the governor because he is not workers friendly.”
When asked why the members are finding it difficult to serve the governor, an impeachment notice, the member who sought for pen protection, blamed the leadership of the House who, according to him “are too weak.
