NIPOST Workers Lock Horns Over CEO Appointment
A startling turn of events that could rival the most dramatic episodes of a political thriller, the Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST) has become the epicentre of a contentious showdown right in the heart of Abuja.
The cause of this uproar? None other than the controversial appointment of Tola Odeyemi as the Chief Executive Officer/Postmaster-General.
Hold on to your postage stamps, folks, because the plot only thickens from here. Ajuri Ngelale, a Presidential spokesman, dropped a bombshell announcement last week, revealing that President Bola Tinubu was set on shaking up the leadership of various communication agencies, including NIPOST.
However, before the ink on that announcement had even dried, news started swirling that Adeyemi Adepoju, the Postmaster-General who had been unceremoniously ousted, was making an astonishing comeback.
A viral video spread like wildfire, showing a triumphant Adepoju addressing jubilant workers who adamantly claimed that Tinubu had reinstated their leader.
In an official statement released by NIPOST on that fateful Friday, Adepoju delivered the news that sent shockwaves through the organization: “President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has returned me to my rightful position as the Postmaster General of the Federation and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST).”
The reason? His “sterling leadership and excellent performance” during his previous tenure.
But here’s where things get really interesting. Fast forward to Monday, and a scene of high drama unfolds as the protesting workers play the role of gatekeepers, locking the gates and refusing entry to the newly appointed NIPOST CEO.
They’ve made it abundantly clear that her appointment has not earned their stamp of approval.
It appears that we’re in for a postal service power struggle of epic proportions.
Will the workers maintain their defiant stance, or will the new CEO find a way to deliver change against all odds?
Stay tuned, for we’ll be here to bring you every twist and turn in this gripping saga.
Source: Daily Post Nigeria
