Ebonyi State Governor, Francis Nwifuru has threatened workers who embark on any strike over the alleged non-implementation of the new minimum wage by the state government.

Nwifuru made the threat in a live broadcast at the Government House, Centenary City, Abakaliki on Monday, December 2.

According to him, he would sack any worker who embarks on any form of strike, stressing that he was not owing any worker.

Nwifuru, “If you don’t go to work, not only that I will not pay you salary, I will replace you within 72 hours.

“As far as I am not guilty, I do not owe you. I am paying you what is supposed to be paid and according to the agreement and constitution, I do not owe you. If you don’t go to work within 72 hours, I will replace you.

“I have called the Chairman, Civil Service Commission. I have directed all the commissioners to go to their offices. All the agencies and all the departments of government must be in their offices and record the people that come to work.

“I will pay through table payment, by the number of days you attend to your duty in your office. If you don’t want to come to work, forget about the state government.”