Sequel to an alleged breach of its union’s constitution by one of its arms, Petroleum Tanker Drivers (PTD), the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) weekend, called for an emergency National Executive Council (NEC) meeting tomorrow to address the issue.
PTD last week queried Igwe Achese’s leadership over delay in holding election since the expiration of his two terms tenure in October 2017.
The union, in a letter signed by Mr. Salimon Oladiti, branch national chairman, and Mr. Sunday Ochibejivwe, national secretary (PTD), addressed to NUPENG’s President, Igwe Achese, titled: “Breach of Union’s Constitution: An Open Invitation to Intra Union and Industrial Relations Crisis in Oil and Gas Industry” directed NUPENG’s leadership to urgently set a process of convening the union’s National Delegates Conference on or before March 26, 2018.
Ogbebor, in a statement at the weekend, denied any breach of constitution, saying that at the union’s last Central Working Committee (CWC) and National Executive Council (NEC) meetings on December 3, and 4, respectively in 2017, said there was nothing like a “heated debate”, but a vote of confidence passed on the leadership.
“It was at that meeting an extension of 90 days was ratified by the NEC to prepare for a smooth transition,” he said.
Ogbebor stated that there was no truth in the allegation made by the tanker drivers as the union was working assiduously to conduct its National Delegates Conference in March, 2018.
NUPENG stressed that the allegation by the tanker drivers branch was a family issue which it attributed to a break down in communication.
