The main Entrance to the Government House in Akure was on Thursday blocked by the Ondo state striking workers, preventing Governors Mimiko's entourage from entering.

The strike which commenced last week, according to the workers is to protest the non-payment of their five-month salaries.

Meanwhile, The Ondo state governor Mimiko while addressing the workers pleaded with them for the strike to be suspended adding that the strike embarked upon by the workers had impacted the lives of Ondo state people negatively.

He said :

“We are in a very difficult time in Nigeria and I have absolutely nothing against your protest. I can’t imagine somebody working diligently or not too diligently but worked for five months without pay, especially in an economy that depends mainly on salary.

“Your protest has been peaceful and that is what democracy is all about. People must be able to ventilate their feelings just like you are ventilating yours. But it is important for us to know the truth because it is the truth that can set us free." Mimiko added.

Meanwhile, state chaiman of JNC Adeleye, while respondint to Mimiko's address, declared that if the workers had no signal that the state government was ready to pay their salary arrears, the indefinite strike would continue.

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The government should sit with this workers to find a lasting solution to this industrial conflict.

Diz is really serious....... see as that old man siddon gallantly

Funny man. Working diligently or not diligently, if the money is there,pay them and stop the diligent talk Jaare. 5 months salary ain't a joke.

Smh

ok