The Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria, JUSUN, has directed its members across the country to suspend for two weeks their planned nationwide industrial action scheduled to begin June 2.
The strike action was put on hold due to the intervention of the Minister of Labour and critical stakeholders who have held series of meetings with the union leaders in the past 48 hours.
A statement on Sunday by Mr. Joel Ebiloma, the Public Relations Officer (PRO), JUSUN National Judicial Council Chapter, hinted that the two weeks’ grace was granted the authorities concerned to enable them put their house in order.
The meetings were between JUSUN of various Federal Judicial Bodies, the Minister of Labour, and other stakeholders from the Judiciary as mandated by the Honourable Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, to avert closure of courts on June 2.
Specifically, it was resolved at the meetings that the Minister of Labour and other critical stakeholders be granted two weeks to solve the pending problems with the Office of the Accountant General of the Federation.
During the two weeks’ period, the Accountant General of the Federation is expected to release the statutory allocations to the Judiciary based on the 2025 Appropriation in which the arrears of the Wage Award, minimum wage, and the 25%/35% salary increase have been captured.
The statement partly read: “Sequel to the circular of industrial action from the National Headquarters of JUSUN for its members at the Federal Judiciary level, to proceed on a strike action on Monday, the 2nd day of June, 2025, series of meetings were held.
“These meetings were between JUSUN of various Federal Judicial Bodies, the Minister of Labour, and other stakeholders from the Judiciary as mandated by the Honourable Chief Justice of Nigeria.
“Having had several deliberations with the various stakeholders, NJC JUSUN is working round the clock to resolve all pending issues.
“In the aforesaid meetings that were held in the last 24 to 48 hours, it was resolved that we give the Minister of Labour and other critical stakeholders two weeks to solve the pending problems with the Office of the Accountant General of the Federation.
“In the light of the above, we wish to state clearly that the NJC JUSUN hereby directs all staff to come to the office on Monday.
“This is to allow the relevant stakeholders engage the necessary authorities to ensure that the Accountant General of the Federation releases the statutory allocations to the Judiciary based on the 2025 Appropriation in which the arrears of the Wage Award, minimum wage, and the 25%/35% salary increase have been captured.
“We salute the patience, courage, and understanding of all our respected members in this struggle.
“We believe that with the concerted effort and zeal shown by our able Secretary of the Council, Malam Ahmed Gambo Saleh, the required funds will be released within the stated time frame and all of us shall have cause to smile following our collective victory,” the statement said.
