On Monday, the Anambra State Chapter of the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria began an indefinite strike in protest of the state government’s failure to pay the Consolidated Judiciary Salary Structure.
According to the News Agency of Nigeria journalist who visited the court, there were no court sessions at the Chief Magistrate’s Courts, Customary Courts in Amawbia, Awka, or the High Courts at Ekwueme Square,
Only the on-duty security guards were seen on the court grounds; no magistrates, judges, or employees were there. The entrance gates were locked, and plaintiffs and attorneys who came around were turned away.
Speaking JUSUN State Chairman, Mr Henry Ezeoke, said the indefinite strike was to protest non-adherence to an agreement reached between the group and the state government in 2011 and 2015.
“The action was as a result of the state government’s refusal to pay CONJUS as agreed upon in 2011 and 2015 respectively.
“We have explored all possible avenues but the state government has refused to comply with the agreement on implementation of CONJUS.
“The union earlier issued a 21-day ultimatum to the state government but it was ignored. We believe that downing tools is the only language the government will understand.
“Therefore, the strike will last indefinitely, until the government meets the conditions and pending further directives by the union,” Ezeoke said.
