OSUN JUDICIARY WORKERS BEGIN STRIKE OVER UNMET DEMANDS
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By: Sefiu Ajape
The leadership of the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) in Osun State on Friday ordered its members to “withdraw their services and refrain from reporting to work” with immediate effect.
The directive was contained in a statement signed by the Union’s State Chairman, Idris Adeniran, and obtained by our correspondent in Osogbo.
HOTJIST recalls that the Union had earlier demanded urgent intervention on staff welfare and the implementation of the 2024/2025 promotions.
“Despite our letter dated September 3, 2025, the Chairman of the Osun State Judicial Service Commission has not reached out to the leadership of our union, leading us to believe that the Osun State Judiciary leadership is not committed to upholding the rule of law and industrial harmony,” Adeniran said.
Outlining some of the demands, the JUSUN chairman urged the “Commission under the Chairmanship of the state Chief Judge, Adepele Ojo, to expedite the scheduling of a Judicial Service Commission sitting to consider promotions for Judiciary Staff for 2024 and 2025.”
Adeniran also pointed out that the state government had already approved and paid benefits to workers in other ministries and parastatals.
“We call on the Commission to sponsor Judiciary Staff to attend National Judicial Institute (NJI) training and capacity-building programs.
“Despite our letter of September 3, 2025, and the subsequent three-day ultimatum issued on Tuesday, September 16, 2025, the Chairman of the Judicial Service Commission has failed to engage with the leadership of JUSUN.
“This unfortunate lack of response suggests a disturbing disregard for the rule of law and industrial harmony within the Osun State Judiciary. Left with no alternative, we are compelled to take decisive action,” the statement further read.
Announcing the withdrawal of services, the statement directed, “all members of staff working in the Osun State Judiciary to withdraw their services and refrain from reporting to work, effective immediately.
“We urge all staff to stand in solidarity and support this collective action, as we strive to protect our rights and interests.”
The development marks a return of unrest to the state judiciary, barely 18 months after workers suspended a three-month strike in March 2024.
Judiciary workers had downed tools in November 2023 over demands that included better conditions of service, payment of wardrobe allowances, and an end to embargoes on staff training.
At the time, then Osun JUSUN Chairman, Mr. Oluwagbenga Eludire, directed members to resume work on March 11, 2024, following a tripartite agreement between the state government, the judiciary management, and the union.
He said one of the terms of the agreement was that the Judicial Service Commission would meet within seven days of resumption to address the union’s pending demands, including the “regularisation and promotion of all qualified staff.”
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