Governor Abiodun lambasts Ogun state doctors for demanding wage increase

The Ogun State Governor, Prince  Dapo Abiodun has tongue- lashed medical Doctors in the state for demanding wage increase, stressing that he is disappointed that such ‘irresponsible’ demand was coming from them at a time the world is fighting hard against coronavirus.

Penpushing reports that, Abiodun expressed his anger over the request at a press conference, observing that such demand may have been politically sponsored and has political undertone and inclinations, at this point in time

‘I find it difficult that at this time when we are all thinking on what to do or how to do, any set of people will be irresponsibly request for wage increase and this are set of people we have entrusted our health to, at the point in time like this. I am sorry, I am very disappointed’, he said.

‘ I beginning to wonder as been speculated that this may actually have political inclinations that this people may be political sponsored , I hate to believe it but at this point in time anything is believable’, Abiodun emphasised.

The Governor pointed out that, it was unfortunate that those in charge to look after the people, ignored their roles in making life better for the residents, lamenting that what was paramount to them is monetary gain

‘If you see people who are educated, people who went to medical school and graduated, whose charge is to look after the people and that is what should be paramount to them not money. We have done our best, we have put life insurance in place for everybody whether you are front line or not’.

‘That day I authorised PPEs to them, face masks and all, increase their hazard allowance by 300 percent. I read in other platform that Governor Abiodun should focused on health as against constructing schools and roads and I think this is a joke and think people at times speak without even thinking’.

‘In this country we are ranked very high in our level of preparedness for this Covid-19, like I said we are only number in testing in this country and I did not acquire a penny to acquire a laboratory, we did everything through self help’.

Penpushing further reports that,the Governor speaking on provision of isolation centres, said it has been good news from World Health Organisation(WHO) affirming Ogun State as one of the best, fighting hard to win the coronavirus pandemic

‘Our isolation centre, WHO said they are simply amazing and what we have done is definitely a post covid and someone said to me I am focusing on roads, schools and I am not focusing on health care. People think everything is political’.

Penpushing also reports that,Abiodun said he was not interested in responding to what he called baseless statement from frustrated people, who talked carelessly, stressing that it is very painful when it bothers on health matters

‘You know I am not in the habit of responding to baseless and frustrated people that talk carelessly but this time it is very painful when it bothers on health. I don’t know what the doctors want and I am sure other doctors are wondering what they want and I can assure you that we will not be subject to anyone’s blackmail that is what I  am going to say’, he declared.