The Rivers State government yesterday morning released
the 22 staff of Exxon Mobil arrested for violating its Executive Order
restricting movement of persons in the state.
This is even as the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff
Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) said it has suspended the industrial
action expected to commence today (Monday) in reaction to the arrest of
the oil workers.
The Union said the Exxon Mobil Staff, 19 male and 2 female were
released at about 9 a.m Sunday morning following the intervention of
relevant authorities. The leadership of the union said an unconditional
release was secured for all its members held hostage in a most horrible
and inhuman condition since Thursday April 16, 2020 by Rivers State
Government Authorities
PENGASSAN President, Ndukaku Ohaeri, recalled that on Thursday April
16, 2020, the Union had raised alarm over the illegal arrest and
detention of 21 ExxonMobil personnel by the Rivers State Police Command
on the pretext that they violated the State’s movement restriction Order
put in place to curtail the spread of COVID-19.
The Union had also issued an ultimatum dated April 18, 2020 notifying
all stakeholders that it would withdraw all forms of services relating
to crude oil production, refining, distribution and supplies effective
12 noon, today (Monday April 20).
The Governor, in a statement, on Friday vowed that the 22 staff of
the American oil firm would be prosecuted as along with two pilots and
10 passengers who flew Caverton Helicopters into the state.
But the Attorney-General who granted the release said the government
will no longer press charges against them, following interventions by
well-meaning Nigerians.
However, the PENGASSAN President said having achieved the primary
demand in the union’s ultimatum, the union has suspended the planned
industrial action.
He said: “We call on the Federal Government of Nigeria, Relevant
Agencies and all Oil and Gas Industry Stakeholders to guarantee
unfettered movement of oil and gas workers on essential services in all
territories of the federation if we are to continue to provide these
services.
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