Judiciary workers give 21-day ultimatum over sack of members

The Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) has issued a 21-day ultimatum to Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Tanko Mohammed, to call the Chief Judge of Nasarawa State, Suleiman Dikko, to order over the sacking of members of the union in the state. The union gave the ultimatum during its National Executive Council (NEC) meeting […]

The Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) has issued a 21-day ultimatum to Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Tanko Mohammed, to call the Chief Judge of Nasarawa State, Suleiman Dikko, to order over the sacking of members of the union in the state.

The union gave the ultimatum during its National Executive Council (NEC) meeting held over weekend.

It also said if no action was taken at the expiration of the ultimatum, they cannot guarantee industrial harmony in the nation’s judiciary. According to a communique issued at the end of the meeting, the union also commended President Muhammadu Buhari on his effort towards full implementation of financial autonomy for the judiciary.

“Consequently, the union hereby issues a 21-day ultimatum to the Chief Justice of Nigeria to call on the CJ of Nasarawa State, Justice Suleiman Dikko, to resolve the crisis without which the union can no longer guarantee industrial harmony in the nation’s judiciary. While the strike is going on, NEC in session has re-endorsed the action by the union in the state.”

The communique, which was signed by the president, Comrade Marwan Mustapha Adamu and general secretary, Comrade Isaiah Adetola, also expressed dismay over the unwillingness of Edo State Government to pay the outstanding salaries of her members in the state running into seven months.

The union, however, urged the governor to urgently address the situation to avert industrial dispute in the state judiciary.

JUSUN, while commending President Buhari for signing into law a new minimum wage bill, also urged him to ensure speedy implementation.

The union also commended NLC President, Comrade Ayuba Wabba, for his emergence as the president of ITUC and also her president Comrade Marwan Mustapha for his election into the National Administrative Council (NAC) of NLC.