Igbafen-Led Caretaker Committee Is Legitimate Authority Of Edo NLC, Says State Council

Francis Onoiribholo

The Edo State Council of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has cautioned the general public to be wary of any unauthorised person or group masquerading as the acting Chairman or leadership of the Edo State Council of the NLC.

The state’s NLC insisted that the legitimate leadership of the Edo Council of the NLC is the Prof. Igbafen-led Caretaker Committee, which was legally constituted by the National Central Working Committee (CWC) of the NLC.

In a press statement issued in Benin City, the NLC maintained that the clarification had become necessary to prevent the continuation of deceit aimed at misinforming and misleading the public about the true position of the NLC leadership in Edo State.

According to the statement, the Bernard Egwakhide-led State Administrative Council (SAC) of the NLC in the State had been dissolved by the CWC, specifically on August 13, 2025, for unethical behaviour, anti-union activities, and gross violations of the Constitution and rules of the Congress.

In the press statement signed by Prof. Monday Lewis Igbafen, Chairman, Caretaker Committee of the Edo Council of the NLC, the only legitimate authority empowered to speak on behalf of workers in the State is the Igbafen-led Caretaker Committee as recognised by the CWC of NLC.

The statement urged the general public to disregard any information or press release that does not have the approval of the Caretaker Committee.

The Edo NLC Caretaker Committee reiterated its commitment to the speedy resolution of the crisis in the Edo NLC and called for the cooperation of all stakeholders.