2023 Presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, has reacted to the proposal by Governors of a “₦100,000 minimum wage” for Nigerians workers.
Sowore said, the proposal by the Governor’s is coming after he proposed a “living wage” for workers in the country.
On X, he described the Governors as “wicked”, saying, they are well aware that, it is very difficult for any worker to “live decently” on ₦100,000 monthly pay in the current Nigeria.
Sowore said: “Just hours after we proposed a living wage for Nigerian workers, the governors have reportedly responded with their own proposal of a ₦100,000 “minimum wage.”
“These wicked governors know very well that no worker can live decently on ₦100,000 per month in today’s Nigeria.”
The human rights activist said, these Governors know that, ₦100,000 can hardly buy a bag of rice, pay for housing or education”, adding, they know the “economic hardships” workers are confronted with in Nigeria.
These Governors “live lavishly”, while, “poverty wages” are “imposed” on workers.
According to Sowore: “That amount can barely purchase a bag of rice, let alone cover housing, transportation, healthcare, education, utilities, and other basic necessities.
“They understand the reality of the economic hardships workers face, yet they continue to impose poverty wages while living lavishly at public expense.”
He added, “a minimum wage should guarantee dignity, not perpetual suffering”.
