Wednesday, June 27, 2012

Governor Fashola and the doctors

WHEN Governor Fashola’s government took the decision to sack medical doctors in the employment of the Lagos State Government, little did he know that the decision will result in a backlash.
I have always admired Governor Fashola. Here is a man who has a heart for the people; he does what he says and says what he does. He contribibution to the transformation of Lagos in a space of 5 years is very commendable and impressive, almost legendary.
Governor Fashola must understand that he has built a legacy in Lagos that will stand the test of time. Thus, it will be fool hardy of him to seek to do anything that will undermine this legacy.
He has been quoted in the say that he has ‘no power’ to re-call the sacked doctors.
My advice to this great man is that he has more than enough power to re-call the sacked doctors.  He must be courageous enough to reverse the decision and re-engage the doctors ASAP.
It is not the Governor himself, nor the doctors, who are the victims of the face-off. The victims are our citizens who are in urgent need of medical attention. Only God know how many have died in avoidable circumstances!
Industrial disputes are normal, but in a democracy like ours, it smacks of arbitrariness to disengage workers in a fit of anger.
Let the governor extricate himself from this unnecessary quagmire, because it is of no help to his reputation.
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