By Patrick Ochei
The Chairman of the Parliamentary Staff Association of Nigeria (PASAN), Delta State Council, Comrade Timi Appah has commended the State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori for approving the payment of the Consolidated Legislative Salary Structure (CONLESS) for staff of the State Assembly, describing it as his second anniversary gift to parliamentary staff of the State Assembly.
He gave this commendation at the Assembly complex immediately after the visit of the Governor to the House of Assembly on 28th May, 2025, for the State of the State address, where he made the announcement.
Comrade Appah who appeared visibly excited, said he would forever remain grateful to the Governor for making this happened in his time as Chairman of PASAN.
He further reiterated the fact that such gesture by the Governor has brought to an end the protracted agitation of members of the union that has resulted in incessant strike actions in the past 15 years.
The Chairman therefore, called on members of the Association to continue to show their loyalty and dedication to the Government of the day, insisting that this Government has indeed been magnanimous in yielding to the demands of PASAN, including this long awaited agitation for the Legislative Salary Structure, which has long taken effect at the National Assembly and other States Assembly in the federation.
According to him, “I am indeed elated and overwhelmed by this show of love and sincerity towards us as parliamentary staff of the State Assembly. Of a truth, I am exceedingly joyous and grateful, because this good news is coming exactly seven months into my tenure as Chairman.
“For the Speaker and all the principal officers who have had to contend with our pressures, I say a big thank you”, Comrade Appah appreciated.
Lending her voice to the commendation, the Vice Chairman of PASAN, Comrade Mrs. Patricia Nwabudike appreciated members of the Association for their patience and peaceful disposition throughout the periods of negotiation.
She said that the current Executive had to apply wisdom by being extremely loyal and cooperative with the system in order to achieve the collective desires of the entire Assembly’s workforce.
Comrade Nwabudike nonetheless, prayed God to continue to bless the Governor, the Speaker, the Leader and all members of the State House of Assembly, asking Him to always grant them the wisdom for the piloting of the affairs of the State Government and that of the House for the general good of all.
