We are sad, not celebrating May’ Day – C’River workers

By Emma Una

CALABAR- FORTY days after the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Chairman in Cross River State, Comrade Ben Okpebi was abducted by hoodlums to an unknown destination, it was gloomy atmosphere as workers in the state gathered in a rally on May 1 to demand for his release.

The workers who shunned the Eugene Esuene Stadium,  usual venue for the event thronged the Freedom Park along Mary Slessor Avenue with placard bearing various inscriptions while chanting solidarity songs to   call on the state government and security agencies to secure the release of the labour…