NIPOST: Workers Lock Out New Postmaster General, Insist On Sacked CEO

By Ayodele Oni

Workers of Nigeria Postal Service, (NIPOST) have rejected Tola Odeyemi as Chief Executive Officer/Post Master General of the organization.

President Bola Tinubu had, last week, appointed Odeyemi and others as Chief Executives of some Federal Government-owned parastatals. But he has been rejected by the staff of the agency.

Presidential Spokesman,  Ajuri Ngelale, announced that some changes were made in the leadership of communication agencies, including NIPOST.

However another report surfaced on social media at the weekend that Odeyemi’s appointment has been reversed and the sacked Post Master-General, Adeyemi Adepoju,  reinstated.

Adepoju was seen in a viral video addressing some workers who claimed Tinubu had reappointed him.

But on Monday, NIPOST workers closed down the head office gate of the service in Abuja, protesting against Odeyemi’s appointment.

The protesting workers denied entry to the newly appointed NIPOST CEO, saying her appointment was against their wish.

The workers, who said they preferred Adepoju, chanted solidarity songs and carried placards.