APC Alleges Discrimination In Rivers Govt 5000 Jobs Recruitment Exercise
The Rivers state chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has charged the state governor not to limit its planned 5,000 vacancies to between 25 and 35 years age bracket; saying it smacks of discrimination.
The Publicity Secretary of the party in the state, Isaac Oboegbula, said that the template adopted by government is unfair and unjust.
The Rivers state governor, as an aftermath of the #endsars protests, lifted embargo on employment by the state government and announced plans to employ 5,000 youths for only between the ages of 25 and 35 years.
But in a statement issued in Port Harcourt, Tuesday, and signed by Hon. Nwuke, the APC said: “We have taken time to analyse the pronouncement of the Rivers state government pertaining the employment of 5000 youths.
“It is now clear from the position of the government those persons, who are likely to fill those job vacancies, are those within the age bracket of 25 and 35 years.
“The APC has been agitating for job creation opportunities, especially for able bodied youths for a long time. While the APC welcomes the eventual decision by Governor Nyesom Wike to respect its persistent demands for the evolution of a system that has a human face, we completely condemn the template that is about to be used in employing Rivers people by the state government.”
The APC explained that adopting the government plan would openly promote discrimination against certain segments of the youth population.
“The bench mark officially recognised by the Nigerian Constitution in terms of adulthood is 18 years. The implication is that as an 18-year-old, a Nigerian is entitled to all rights, including the right to work. The Wike plan obviously excludes young graduates, who fall within the age bracket of 18 to 24 years, as well as those, who fall within the age range of 36 and 40 years.
“We believe that the decision to exclude other youthful persons, who fall outside the age brackets that government, has chosen, is totally unacceptable and should be condemned by the Rivers people. “
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