The Judiciary workers in Osun State have declared an industrial action following a series of confrontations.
On Wednesday, police stationed at the High Court entrance in Oke-Fia area of the state capital fired tear gas at protesting workers and journalists.
This comes in the wake of the Judiciary Staff Union in Osun State locking the court entrance on Monday, picketing the Chief Judge’s office to protest against alleged mismanagement and activities within the judiciary.
Tensions escalated on Wednesday when Chief Judge Justice Oyebola Ojo entered the court premises with security personnel, prompting a chaotic response from workers who sought access.
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The Chairman of Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria, Osun Chapter, Gbenga Eludire, revealed that workers decided to withdraw their services, citing the Chief Judge’s actions as a declaration of war against them.
He said, “Following the action of the police and the attitude of the Chief Judge, I, Comrade Gbenga Eludire, hereby ordered that workers in the sector should withdraw their service till further notice.”
