The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers has condemned Dangote Refinery's dismissal of all Nigerian staff. The union's declaration shows how quickly an industrial dispute can become a defining public judgment of a prominent figure's legacy.
- NUPENG President Prince Williams Akporeha denounced the mass termination as typical of Aliko Dangote
- The statement follows PENGASSAN's confirmation of the sackings over union membership
- Akporeha characterized the action as revealing "the stuff Dangote is made of"
- The labour leader said Dangote has "shown his true colours to all Nigerians"
- The reaction escalates the dispute beyond labour issues to a public reputation battle
- Unions are presenting a unified front against the refinery's anti-union stance
- The condemnation comes amid ongoing tensions between workers and refinery management
Sources: Daily Post Nigeria
