A statement by the JUSUN Chairman in Osun, Oluwagbenga Eludire on Tuesday in Osogbo, directed its members to resume work on March 11.
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The NBA gave the advice on Wednesday during a legal outreach.
Oluwagbemiga Eludire, JUSUN chairman , who announced the strike, said it was necessary in order to put a stop to mismanagement of the judiciary in the state.
Eludire said that Osun Chief Judge, Justice Adepele Ojo, had declared war against workers, adding that the union would not back down except answers were provided to the questions asked the embattled CJ.
The Oyo State JUSUN Public Relations Officer, Obafunso Okulaja told the News Agency of Nigeria that the decision for the action was resolved after the union’s congress on Friday.
Adeogun, who is the Treasurer of the Nigerian Bar Association Section on Public Interest and Development Law (NBA-SPIDEL), on financial autonomy for the judiciary made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), on the occasion of International Workers’ Day.
Also, because Nigeria is a major part of the global marketplace for investment and legal services, more foreign investors are attracted to the country because of a judiciary that maintains the highest professional standards and integrity.
Magistrate Mabel Segun-Bello fixed the date through the hearing notices issued and delivered to parties in the suit by the bailiff in accordance with Order 3, Rule 7 of the court.
JUSUN chairman, Mr Edun Tajudeen, who spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria, (NAN) in Abeokuta, said that the strike was in compliance with the national secretariat’s directive to begin the strike on August 11.
Edet said that the trial is scheduled for Monday, July 26, 2021 at 9am at the State High Court 6 in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital.
Justice T.G. Ringim of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos on Monday June 28, 2021, adjourned till October 7, 2021 to hear a motion filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, seeking the final forfeiture of the $5.78million and N2.4billion linked to a former First Lady, Dame Patience Jonathan.
The EFCC also called on Justice Tsoho not to transfer the trial of his son, Faisal, and few other cases which matters had far been heard to a new judge.
Ayeni gave the advice and promise on Tuesday in Ado Ekiti in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria.
The group; the Incorporated Trustees of Alaigbo Development Foundation, also sued the Federal Judicial Service Commission, President of the Court of Appeal, Federal Character Commission (FCC) and the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) as 2nd to 5th defendants respectively.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that registrars of various courts were busy sorting out court files, while others were seen moving files to different court rooms.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the strike, the longest industrial action in the Nigerian judiciary, was suspended on June 9 following a meeting between officials of the union and the National Judicial Council, led by the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Ibrahim Muhammad.
The Minister of Labour and Employment, Sen. Chris Ngige made this known in a statement by Charles Akpan, the Deputy Director in the ministry on Thursday in Abuja.
They made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Osogbo.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the 64-day-old strike, the longest industrial action in the Nigerian judiciary was suspended on Wednesday, following a meeting between officials of the union and the National Judicial Council (NJC) led by the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Ibrahim Muhammad.
JUSUN took the decision at its National Executive Council (NEC) meeting which just ended in Abuja.
Police spokesman in the state, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, told the News Agency of Nigeria on Tuesday that the decongestion was carried out in collaboration with the office of the Chief Judge and Attorney-General of the state.