Segun Akanni, Toronto, Canada
Judicial Staff Union of Nigeria, Nasarawa State Chapter, on Wednesday disrupted the Valedictory Court Session in honour of retired Justice John Viko of the State High Court after attaining 65 years of age.Reports states that members of the union have been on an indefinite strike since February 16.The State JUSUN Chairman, Jimoh Musa, while speaking with our correspondent at the High Court Headquarters, Lafia, venue of the event, said they would continue with the strike.He said the union members would also continue to stage peaceful protests from time to time until their demands were met.He added that the union was only demanding better welfare for its members but not fighting with anybody.It is also reported that the union members were carrying placards with the inscription such as: “implement our promotions,” “pay our outstanding annual increments,” “we need career progression among others.”They were also chanting solidarity songs at the Valedictory Court Session to disrupt the proceeding.Meanwhile, the Chief Judge, Suleiman Dikko had directed all staff to resume work or be ready to lose their salaries for the period the strike lasted.
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