‘Gov Wada must go’ protesters block Abuja-Lokoja Highway

Workers of Kogi Local Government protesting 21 months of salary arrears and two years of unpaid leave bonuses blocked the Abuja-Lokoja Highway at Kotonkarife area Thursday morning.

Protesters block Abuja-Lokoja road in protest of their salary arrears Photo: Taiwo Adelu/PM News

Protesters block Abuja-Lokoja road in protest of their salary arrears Photo: Taiwo Adelu/PM News

 

 

The workers carried placards with inscriptions “Wada must go”, “Pay us our 21 months salary”, “Wada has used our money for PDP primaries”, ” Buhari must save Kogi from Wada”, “Wada is a thief” and others were displayed as they chanted.

Protesters block Abuja-Lokoja road in protest of their salary arrears Photo: Taiwo Adelu/PM News

Protesters block Abuja-Lokoja road in protest of their salary arrears Photo: Taiwo Adelu/PM News

 

 

The protesting workers vowed to keep the highway blocked, telling travellers to hold Governor Idris Wada of Kogi state responsible.

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