Malik Yahya/
The leadership of the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) has directed its striking members across the country to hold a peaceful protest simultaneously on April 19.
The protest is to further press home its demand for financial autonomy for the judiciary.
The directive is contained in a circular obtained by NewsmakersNG in Lagos, dated April 16 and signed by the Deputy Secretary of the union, P. Nnamani.
JUSUN on April 6, commenced the nationwide industrial action, which has now crippled the courts across the country for 11 days.
Leaders of the union resolved to embark on a protest after representatives of state governors and the federal government abruptly called off a scheduled meeting with them yesterday.
The union, in its circular, restated that the strike would continue following failure by the government to meet its demands.
It also urged its members to hold the planned protests simultaneously across the country on April 19, and asked them to remain resolute in spite of pressures.
“Further be informed that following an emergency meeting of the National Working Committee (NWC) of JUSUN on the April 15, 2021, it is agreed that the union will organise a peaceful protest in the federal capital, which will be replicated in the 36 state capitals in furtherance of our agitations, from April 19, 2021.
“Please note that if in case there are any invitations for negotiations/talks, you should promptly inform the national headquarters for guidelines and representations to avoid disorder in the presentation of facts,” the circular added.
