Organised Labour in Ondo State has elected Comrade (Chief) Adesuyi Ajiboye as the Chairman of the Joint Negotiating Council (JNC) in the state.

Comrade Ajiboye, who is the Ondo State Chairman of the Medical and Health Workers Union of Nigeria (MHWUN), was elected alongside Comrade Ebiseni Kayode (Vice Chairman), Musa Samuel (Secretary), Esan Olusegun (Assistant General Secretary), Adebayo Kehinde (Treasurer), Arobode Felix (Ex-officio), Adesida Adeyinka (Ex-officio), and Oluwole Tope (Ex-officio) to run the affairs of the union in a by-election held at the NLC Secretariat, Alagbaka, Akure.

In his acceptance speech, the new JNC Chairman, Comrade Ajiboye, pledged to prioritize the welfare of workers in the Sunshine State.

Ajiboye praised his predecessor, Comrade Ademola Olapade, for his leadership in repositioning the JNC in the state.

“My former JNC Chairman, who is the newly elected NLC Chairman, performed exceptionally well. By the grace of God, I will build on his legacy. Regarding the welfare of workers, we are ready, and we will not compromise at any level.”

In his remarks, the newly elected NLC Chairman in the state, Comrade Ademola Olapade, expressed confidence in the ability and capability of the new JNC Chairman and other officers.

He called on the new executive members to cooperate with the NLC for the betterment of workers in the state.

Earlier, Comrade Gbenga Olowoyo, the returning officer for the election and the Acting General Secretary of the Nigeria Civil Service Union as well as the National Secretary of the Joint National Public Service Negotiating Council (JNPSNC), stated that the position became vacant following the resignation of Ademola Olapade, who was recently elected as the state Chairman of the NLC.

He described the election process as “very democratic and peaceful.”

“I want to commend the trade union movement in Ondo State. It is peaceful, and they have demonstrated a sense of maturity in the way they conduct trade union activities.”

He urged the new leadership to maintain the standard of good governance and encouraged workers in the state to cooperate with the leadership to ensure that their welfare is adequately addressed by the state government.

“One of the things I want to emphasize is the need to employ the concept of social dialogue. They must ensure inclusivity by carrying everyone along so that they can achieve unity of purpose,” Olowoyo stated.