NDLEA sacked me because I refused abortion

Date: 17-02-2010 8:01 am (14 years ago) | Author: Daniel Bosai
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A former employee of the National Drug Law Agency, NDLEA, Mrs. Udoka Tochukwu, yesterday, accused the agency of terminating her employment on her refusal to terminate her pregnancy.

Mrs. Udoka, who appeared before the Senate Committee on Ethics and Privileges, yesterday, in Abuja, told the committee that the agency in 2004 recommended that she abort her pregnancy for her would-be husband, a driver with the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC,  Mr. Osondu Uzoronba.

She, however, failed to comply, saying that it was against her religion and conscience, moreso that she had put in the mandatory two years service before marriage.

She then went on to apply to the management for permission to get married in 2003. The agency did not grant her permission, but went ahead to issue a sack letter to her in 2005, citing violation of the single parent hood rules of the organisation as basis for her sack.

In tears, she said; “I was told to choose between the pregnancy, the marriage and my job. Of course, I cherish my job and the marriage, but I insisted that I have already satisfied the conditions required by the rules and there is no reason why I should not be allowed to marry the man I desire to marry.”

Chairman of the committee, Senator Omar Hambagda, described the sack as a greatest act of injustice to a Nigerian by a government institution.

Although, he said the committee would hear NDLEA’s side, he noted that it was wrong for an institution to decide who employees should fall in love with.

source: vanguardngr.com


Posted: at 17-02-2010 08:01 AM (14 years ago) | Addicted Hero
- Bazemaster at 17-02-2010 08:11 AM (14 years ago)
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hmmmmmmmmmm

Posted: at 17-02-2010 08:11 AM (14 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- Dee4evr at 17-02-2010 08:58 AM (14 years ago)
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Na wa oooo. Wonders shall never end. May God help us in our own country. Amen.
Posted: at 17-02-2010 08:58 AM (14 years ago) | Upcoming
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- ifynwa500 at 17-02-2010 09:51 AM (14 years ago)
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na waooooooooooo so in dis world person no go fit get married for whom he/she wants to.
may una de check well before God go punish una.
Posted: at 17-02-2010 09:51 AM (14 years ago) | Newbie
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- ajose1 at 17-02-2010 10:14 AM (14 years ago)
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No be small tin ooooooo
Posted: at 17-02-2010 10:14 AM (14 years ago) | Upcoming
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- Miss_precious at 17-02-2010 10:19 AM (14 years ago)
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you don come again with all this your lie lie story lol

Posted: at 17-02-2010 10:19 AM (14 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- macgreat at 17-02-2010 10:26 AM (14 years ago)
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This na serious matter Ooo...

Posted: at 17-02-2010 10:26 AM (14 years ago) | Hero
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- rap2dikko at 17-02-2010 10:30 AM (14 years ago)
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4wentin.... na so una dey phyukup 4 dis country... I tire o.....
Posted: at 17-02-2010 10:30 AM (14 years ago) | Newbie
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- kenny0147 at 17-02-2010 10:38 AM (14 years ago)
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Which kind people we even get as Boos self, for Nigeria ?. Thank to the committee small way them take talk say nar greatest act of injustice to a Nigerian by a government institution. Abi the Boos wan **** the Woman b4 ?. Bcos thar nar their way for Nigja Offices.....Stupid people....
Posted: at 17-02-2010 10:38 AM (14 years ago) | Newbie
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- RabiuEpa at 17-02-2010 10:51 AM (14 years ago)
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WAAUUU, NAWA WO FOR NIGERIAN GOVERNMENT, HOW CAN THEY JUST SACKED HER? SOMETHING MUST HAVE BEEN HAPPEND BETWEN HER AND HER BOSS, LET THE HOUSE MEMBER GRADUALLY LOOK INTO THIS MATTER PLS.
Posted: at 17-02-2010 10:51 AM (14 years ago) | Newbie
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- Akpan01 at 17-02-2010 10:59 AM (14 years ago)
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make i pass better

Posted: at 17-02-2010 10:59 AM (14 years ago) | Hero
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- Duggy at 17-02-2010 11:13 AM (14 years ago)
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dis sounds like some fairytale so Imma just b headin in my direction with my chewing stick and ogogoro. lol. Peace!
Posted: at 17-02-2010 11:13 AM (14 years ago) | Newbie
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- fc4real at 17-02-2010 11:34 AM (14 years ago)
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make una talk, waiting una know??? na wa Oooooooooo
Posted: at 17-02-2010 11:34 AM (14 years ago) | Newbie
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- EHISE at 17-02-2010 11:41 AM (14 years ago)
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SEE MATTER.............NA WA OOOOOOOOOOO
Posted: at 17-02-2010 11:41 AM (14 years ago) | Newbie
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- dayty at 17-02-2010 11:53 AM (14 years ago)
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If this story is true,then our dear country is in a sorrrrrrrrrry condition.How could this be happening in a country where the nigerian constitution has refused to legalise abortion.So y would the same set of people encourage it.
Posted: at 17-02-2010 11:53 AM (14 years ago) | Newbie
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- Starlette at 17-02-2010 12:03 PM (14 years ago)
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NIGERIA sha, wetin man pikin no go hear.

Posted: at 17-02-2010 12:03 PM (14 years ago) | Upcoming
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- esoo at 17-02-2010 12:13 PM (14 years ago)
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nija.................
Posted: at 17-02-2010 12:13 PM (14 years ago) | Upcoming
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- debuchi at 17-02-2010 12:56 PM (14 years ago)
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na GOD go pornish dem 4 dat government house
Posted: at 17-02-2010 12:56 PM (14 years ago) | Upcoming
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- ajanni at 17-02-2010 01:01 PM (14 years ago)
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what a conflicting reports ? but if actually she got preginant before the actual mariage , it mean she is messing around ,then she deserved to be dismissed from her job quite right
Posted: at 17-02-2010 01:01 PM (14 years ago) | Grande Master
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- dirtykid at 17-02-2010 01:02 PM (14 years ago)
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na waoo

Posted: at 17-02-2010 01:02 PM (14 years ago) | Hero
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