The Chairman of the Independent Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN), Akwa Ibom State Chapter, FRANCIS UDOYEN, says the union would not embark on strike as speculated in some section of the media.

According to him, the strike rumour stemmed from those he termed a faceless group of individuals.

It was earlier reported by that IPMAN, Akwa Ibom State chapter had concluded plans to withdraw services in the State from Sunday 1st December, 2024 in a protest over fifteen Thousand naira levy said to have been imposed on the members.

UDOYEN in a telephone interview with Inspiration FM News, said the union could not have taken such decision without the express permission of the national body, which he noted was not privy to the rumored strike.

Furthermore, the IPMAN chairman cautioned residents in Akwa Ibom against panic buying of petroleum products, adding that measures were being put in place to resolve what he called internal wrangling within the union in the state.

Inspiration FM news gathered that the report purportedly emanated from certain aggrieved members of IPMAN, who warned residents of the State to use the remaining days before Sunday 1st December to acquire as more products as they can in preparation for the planned withdrawal of service by petroleum Marketers.