STRIKE: JUDICIARY STAFF SHUT OUT FEDERAL HIGH COURT JUDGES, LAWYERS, LITIGANTS
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By: Motunrayo Aniwura
On Monday, the Federal High Court (FHC) chapter of the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) barred judges, lawyers, staff, and litigants from entering the court premises, in line with an indefinite nationwide strike declared by the union’s national leadership.
According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), a visit to the FHC headquarters on Shehu Shagari Way in Abuja showed that all entrances to the court complex were locked.
The lockdown disrupted court operations entirely, leaving judges, legal practitioners, staff, litigants, and members of the public stranded and unable to access services.
The strike action stems from a directive issued on May 30 by JUSUN’s acting National Secretary, M.J. Akwashiki, instructing all chapter chairmen to ensure members remain at home starting midnight, Sunday, June 1.
It said that, “This directive follows unfruitful meetings in the instance of the Minister of Labour and Employment who was conciliating on our matter.
“We believe that as directed by the organs of the union, National Working Committee (NWC) and National Executive Council (NEC) of our great union, the action will continue until further notice.
“Our demands are for the government to pay us 5 months wage award, implement the ₦70,000 National Minimum Wage, as well as the 25/35 percent salary increase. Solidarity forever.”
The union’s executive members were allegedly in a meeting, so attempts to speak with them were futile.
As of 9:48 a.m., the Federal High Court gates were remained locked, despite rumors that several union chapters had withdrawn from the industrial action.
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