Ondo judiciary workers embark on indefinite strike

The Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) in Ondo State has begun an indefinite strike, accusing the state government of failing to honour an agreement previously reached with the union. 

The industrial action kicked off after the expiration of a seven-day ultimatum earlier issued on June 4, 2025.

According to the union, the strike became necessary due to the government’s silence and refusal to act on the outstanding parts of a Memorandum of Understanding signed on May 20, 2015.

In a statement jointly signed by the union’s chairman, Afolabi Oluwafemi, and secretary, Alade Kehinde, the workers said the government’s non-compliance has left them with no other option but to down tools.

According to the statement, there was a need for Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa to implement the Memorandum of Understanding regarding the release of funds to the state judiciary by the state government in line with judicial financial autonomy.

The statement read, “This decision follows the expiration of the seven-day ultimatum issued to the government of Ondo State on June 4, 2025.

“We perceived the lack of response from the government to address the reneged parts of the agreements outlined in the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed on May 20, 2015.

“This MoU contains the release of funds to the Ondo State judiciary by the state government in line with judiciary financial autonomy.

“We, therefore, direct all our members to stay off duty starting from today, June 13, 2025, till further directive, and to adhere strictly to the industrial action guidelines.”