Kaduna Civil Service Union Endorses Tinubu, Sani For Second Term

The Nigeria Civil Service Union (NCSU), Kaduna State Council, has endorsed President Bola Tinubu and Governor Uba Sani for re-election in 2027.

They cited the interventions of the president and the governor in workers’ welfare, pension payments, education, transportation and economic development as the basis for their declaration.

The union also passed a vote of confidence in Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima, as well as Governor Uba Sani, following what it described as notable achievements by the two administrations.

The union announced the endorsement at an international press conference in Kaduna on Saturday themed, “Workers’ Welfare, Good Governance and Sustainable Development: Assessing Progress and Strengthening Accountability in Nigeria and Kaduna State.”

Speaking at the event, the state chairman of NCSU, Comrade Ayuka Shemang, said the union recognised the Federal Government’s approval of the N72,000 national minimum wage, establishment of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), economic reforms and investments in infrastructure, transportation and youth empowerment.

Shemang said the union was particularly encouraged by the Kaduna State Government’s regular payment of salaries, approval of N4.289 billion for pensions and gratuities in April 2026, and reported cumulative pension-related payments of approximately N17.796 billion.

He also highlighted the state government’s free transportation initiative for workers, students, pensioners and residents, reduction of tuition fees in state-owned tertiary institutions, community-based security initiatives and agricultural support programmes.

The union further commended the administration’s youth and women empowerment programmes, environmental sanitation initiative, Operation Tsapta, and the nomination of Comrade Jerry Adams as Uba Sani’s running mate for the 2027 governorship election.

The resolutions also included commendation for the organiser of the road walk and press conference, Gaskiya Network for ASUJ 2027, under the leadership of its national coordinator, Dr Philibus Audu Nwamagyi, for initiating, coordinating and sponsoring the press conference.

The union called for sustained improvements in workers’ purchasing power, security, public services and the settlement of outstanding labour entitlements.

Shemang reaffirmed the union’s commitment to workers’ welfare, social justice, peaceful coexistence, good governance and sustainable development.