MWUN elections: Why I stepped down for Bunu, Mazeli explains
MWUN elections: Why I stepped down for Bunu, Mazeli explains
Segun Oladipupo
One of the aspirants for the office of the President General of the Maritime Workers’ Union of Nigeria (MWUN), in the March 28 elections, Comrade Ifeanyi Mazeli has stepped down from the race citing peace sake in the industry
Comrade Mazeli who is the President, Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) branch of MWUN said he stepped down after consulting with the immediate past President General of the union, Comrade Tony Nted
Speaking with our correspondent on phone, Mazeli said it became necessary for him to quit the race for peace to reign in the industry
He added that he stepped down for another aspirant, Comrade Francis Bunu.
Asked if any promise was made from the leaders of the union that prompted his withdrawal, he said there was nothing of such.
Recall that Dockworkers, Seamen and NPA branches had on January 17, led members of the branches to declare their support for Comrade Francis Bunu who is ostensibly the most popular candidate among the contestants.
Speaking at the meeting which held in Lagos, the leaders of the three branches who spoke with journalists, said they had more confidence in Bunu following his antecedent as a welfarist.
The leaders who include Comrade Tajudeen Ibrahim Ohize, President Dockworkers branch, Comrade Sunday Avoseh, President Seamen branch and Deputy President Genera Tony Harry took turns to describe Bimu as a man with passion for the welfare of the workers
They extolled him for his humility and ability to deliver on negotiation tables
