Senator representing Delta North, Ned Nwoko has demanded a probe of the recent sack of 317 workers of the Central Bank of Nigeria and urged the Senate to investigate the purge.
Speaking to journalists this morning, Nwoko said the sack was too hasty, hence the need to probe the circumstances around it.
While slamming the apex bank for not consulting with relevant stakeholders, including labour unions, before the exercise,Nwoko expressed fears that the principles of fairness and justice might have been compromised in the exercise.
He said, ” From my findings, those mostly affected were directors, deputy directors, assistant directors, principal managers, senior managers and some lower workers.
“The letters issued to the affected staff, including one dated May 24, from the Human Resources Department, cited the need to reorganise the organisation for effective operations, as the reason for the sack.
“The letter had no further details. It did not offer specific reasons for the dismissal of each staff member.”
Nwoko expressed fears that the principles of fairness and justice might have been compromised in the exercise.
He opined that the sudden termination will hurt the economic stability of the workers’ families.
The CBN is yet to react to the Statement.
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