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Health workers suspend strike after meeting with Tinubu

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Health workers’ union under the umbrella of the Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU) has suspended its 12-day-old strike after meeting with President Bola Tinubu on Monday.

Obinna Ogbonna, JOHESU National vice president, confirmed the development to PREMIUM TIMES on Monday evening.

Ogbonna said the strike had been suspended due to the progress made during the engagement with the president.

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He said the health workers “called a meeting shortly after meeting with the president and decided to call off the strike and gave a 21-day timeline to the government.”

“We met with Mr President at the villa earlier today, and he pleaded with the striking health workers to give him the benefit of the doubt that he will resolve the matters amicably to our own benefit and positive results,” Ogbonna said.

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