The leadership of the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria in Osun State on Friday directed its members to immediately withdraw their services and refrain from reporting to work.
The directive was contained in a statement signed by the Union’s State chairman, Idris Adeniran, obtained by our correspondent in Osogbo, Osun State.
The Union had earlier in the week called for urgent intervention in staff welfare and implementation of 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.
Highlighting some of their demands, the JUSUN chairman requested 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 noted that the state government has already approved and paid benefits to other state 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 further statement read partly.
Announcing withdrawal of services, the statement noted, “Direct 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 commencement of another round of industrial action is considered the return of unrest to the courts in the state.
On March 11, 2024, the judiciary staff in the state returned to work following the suspension of its over three-month strike.
Judiciary workers in the state had embarked on a strike in November 2023 to press for better conditions of service, among other demands.
Specifically, the union alleged non-release of its members’ wardrobe allowances, suspension of some colleagues by the Chief Judge and her refusal to lift the embargo on training of workers.
A statement by the then Osun JUSUN Chairman, Mr Oluwagbenga Eludire, however, directed its members to resume work on March 11.
Eludire said the suspension of the strike was premised on the tripartite agreement between the Osun government, management of the Osun judiciary, and JUSUN.
He said that one of the terms of the memorandum of understanding signed was that the Judiciary Service Commission would convene a meeting within seven days of the suspension of the strike to ensure that other demands of the union were met.
“The commission is to attend to other demands of the union, which include regularisation and promotion of all qualified staff,” he said.
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