Working People United (WoPU) has inaugurated its leadership structures across all 44 local government areas of Kano State, declaring its commitment to expanding the organisation’s activities to grassroots communities and mobilising workers and other members of the public ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The inauguration ceremony, held today at the Murtala Muhammad Library in Kano metropolis, brought together national and state executives of the organisation, government officials, labour leaders, civil servants and other stakeholders.
Speaking at the event, the National Coordinator-General of WoPU, Prince William E. Akporeha, described the inauguration of the 44 local government structures as a demonstration of the organisation’s commitment to taking its activities closer to the grassroots.
Akporeha urged the newly inaugurated local government coordinators to return to their respective homes, villages, townships and communities to mobilise people, including workers and members of the non-working class, to support President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf.
He said WoPU would work towards mobilising millions of people for the political cause, stressing the importance of building an effective grassroots network across the state.
The Kano State Coordinator of WoPU, Comrade Hashim A. Saleh, also used the occasion to highlight what he described as achievements recorded by the Tinubu administration at the federal level and the Abba Kabir Yusuf-led government in Kano, particularly in infrastructure development and workers’ welfare.
Saleh said workers had benefited from policies and interventions introduced by the two administrations, arguing that governments that prioritise the welfare of workers deserve support.
Listing some of the achievements he attributed to the Kano State Government, the coordinator mentioned the rehabilitation of government offices to improve working conditions for civil servants.
He also cited the reinstatement of more than 13,000 out of more than 14,000 workers employed by the previous administration, describing the development as an important intervention in addressing issues affecting public-sector employees.
Saleh further highlighted government support for farmers, interventions aimed at improving workers’ healthcare through the Kano State Contributory Healthcare Management Agency (KSCHMA), and the recruitment of 237 health workers.
He also listed the recruitment of lawyers as part of the government’s efforts to strengthen public institutions and improve service delivery.
On pension matters, Saleh claimed that the Kano State Government inherited pension liabilities amounting to ₦48 billion, out of which the present administration had reportedly paid ₦32 billion.
He presented the payment as evidence of the government’s efforts to address outstanding pension obligations and improve the welfare of retired public servants.
The WoPU coordinator also identified infrastructure development as another area in which the federal government had recorded achievements, citing road construction along the Kano–Abuja route and railway projects being undertaken by the Tinubu administration.
He maintained that the welfare of workers should remain a major consideration in assessing government performance, declaring that supporting administrations that protect workers’ interests was a responsibility.
“It is now an obligation to support any government that will ensure our welfare,” Saleh said.
The ceremony was also attended by the Kano State Head of Civil Service, Hajiya Bilkisu Shehu Maimota; former Head of Civil Service, Alhaji Usman Bala; and the Executive Secretary of the Kano State Contributory Healthcare Management Agency, Dr. Rahila.
Also present was the Kano State Chairman of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Kabiru Inuwa, alongside other government officials, labour representatives, political stakeholders and members of WoPU.