Comr Musa Nasko Emerges National President of Miners, Other Executives

BY YM BINA

Nigeria Union of Mines Workers has conducted election of its national leadership with the Niger State Chairman of the union, Comrade Musa Adamu Nasko emerged winner with 60 votes against 45 votes from his opponent Comrade Yusuf Osaba Ate.

The election took place at the conference hall of the Nigeria Labour Congress NLC headquarters in Abuja, with 114 delegates representating various states across the country after the congress agreed to vote on behalf of their members.

Comrade Ndagi Alhaji Ndagi, the financial secretary of union in Niger State, however, emerged as the National Publicity Secretary.

In his remarks, the outgoing President of the union, Comrade Hamza Mohammed, said that the election was conducted in compliance with the law and all the candidates agreed and satisfied with standard accordingly.

“I am calling with a loud voice especially to those who have won this election to unite and ensure that they move the Union forward. There are many problems, we must be united and face them together and then the desired success will be achieved.’

“Therefore, I want the new leadership who have taken charge of this journey to lead this journey to be brave, because I and the other outgoing leaders have done our best, we are still open for consultation to enable you to succeed.”

He revealed that they have members across thirty states of the federation that have laid the foundation for mining in Nigeria hence their achievements.

“In the southern states, we have played a vital role in litigation with the authorities up to the Supreme Court which we have won the case.”

Comrade Yusuf Osaba Ate, who came second in the contest, said he took this election result wholeheartedly.

“It’s the right to vote, is like a pregnant woman, you don’t know what she will give birth to. That is why from the beginning we put our trust in God, we have accepted the outcome of the poll”

He assured to support the new National President, Comr Musa Adamu Nasko, who is determined to ensure that development is provided as needed, calling on his supporters to give do same
in order to ensure the development of NUMW.

In his acceptance speech, the newly elected National President, Comrade Musa Adamu Nasko, commended  members of the Union for their cooperation and peaceful conduct, saying that the victory is for entire union members at large.

Nasko, said that he has resolved by his leadership to get the required funding in order for the Union to work shoulder to shoulder with the NUPENG, by ensuring the mineral resources in the country are tapped, managed properly to have positive and progress on the world market.

He explained that success can be recorded only in the atmosphere of unity, peace, while he agreed with the submission of the out going leadership that everyone has a role to play, assured of inclusive administration.

According to Nasko, all the states that are in problem have played their part and it is impossible for them to bring it back to the mother union of the national level, we will take the lead to solve the problems confronting them all.

A veteran in Mining industry, Alhaji Umaru Babuga, said that the union was originally a legitimate union trusted by the federal government since it was first formed and affiliate to Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC).

He tasked on every mining member across the country to ensure that they are registered with the union, because it is the union that can stand up to protect their rights in all ramifications. Described Comrade Musa Adamu Nasko as a hardworking person, urged him to be more courageous in his leadership moving forward.
Comr Musa Nasko Emerges National President of Miners, Other Executives

BY YM BINA

Nigeria Union of Mines Workers has conducted election of its national leadership with the Niger State Chairman of the union, Comrade Musa Adamu Nasko emerged winner with 60 votes against 45 votes from his opponent Comrade Yusuf Osaba Ate.

The election took place at the conference hall of the Nigeria Labour Congress NLC headquarters in Abuja, with 114 delegates representating various states across the country after the congress agreed to vote on behalf of their members.

Comrade Ndagi Alhaji Ndagi, the financial secretary of union in Niger State, however, emerged as the National Publicity Secretary.

In his remarks, the outgoing President of the union, Comrade Hamza Mohammed, said that the election was conducted in compliance with the law and all the candidates agreed and satisfied with standard accordingly.

“I am calling with a loud voice especially to those who have won this election to unite and ensure that they move the Union forward. There are many problems, we must be united and face them together and then the desired success will be achieved.’

“Therefore, I want the new leadership who have taken charge of this journey to lead this journey to be brave, because I and the other outgoing leaders have done our best, we are still open for consultation to enable you to succeed.”

He revealed that they have members across thirty states of the federation that have laid the foundation for mining in Nigeria hence their achievements.

“In the southern states, we have played a vital role in litigation with the authorities up to the Supreme Court which we have won the case.”

Comrade Yusuf Osaba Ate, who came second in the contest, said he took this election result wholeheartedly.

“It’s the right to vote, is like a pregnant woman, you don’t know what she will give birth to. That is why from the beginning we put our trust in God, we have accepted the outcome of the poll”

He assured to support the new National President, Comr Musa Adamu Nasko, who is determined to ensure that development is provided as needed, calling on his supporters to give do same
in order to ensure the development of NUMW.

In his acceptance speech, the newly elected National President, Comrade Musa Adamu Nasko, commended  members of the Union for their cooperation and peaceful conduct, saying that the victory is for entire union members at large.

Nasko, said that he has resolved by his leadership to get the required funding in order for the Union to work shoulder to shoulder with the NUPENG, by ensuring the mineral resources in the country are tapped, managed properly to have positive and progress on the world market.

He explained that success can be recorded only in the atmosphere of unity, peace, while he agreed with the submission of the out going leadership that everyone has a role to play, assured of inclusive administration.

According to Nasko, all the states that are in problem have played their part and it is impossible for them to bring it back to the mother union of the national level, we will take the lead to solve the problems confronting them all.

A veteran in Mining industry, Alhaji Umaru Babuga, said that the union was originally a legitimate union trusted by the federal government since it was first formed and affiliate to Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC).

He tasked on every mining member across the country to ensure that they are registered with the union, because it is the union that can stand up to protect their rights in all ramifications. Described Comrade Musa Adamu Nasko as a hardworking person, urged him to be more courageous in his leadership moving forward.