The Parliamentary Staff Association of Nigeria (PASAN) has begun an indefinite strike across the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
The strike which began on Tuesday is coming, following directives by the national leadership of the Association.
At a press briefing on Monday in Abuja, PASAN National President, Usman Mohammed, directed members of the union to embark on industrial action from Tuesday morning.
He explained that the directive became necessary following the unwillingness of the Federal Government to implement the Financial Autonomy Act of 2018 and Presidential Order 10.
“The union having exhausted all attempts aimed at asking for the implementation of the financial autonomy by the Federal Government after 21 days, 14 days and seven days ultimatums; at this juncture, the union has no other option than to direct our members to embark on an indefinite strike,” he said.
According to the PASAN president, the union has been magnanimous by allowing ample time in the last two years for the government, through the Presidential Implementation Committee on Financial Autonomy for State Judiciary and Legislature, to implement the provisions of the Constitution.
He added that members of the union have run out of patience and have resolved to put an end to further delays to the implementation of the Financial Autonomy Act.
The parliamentary workers downed tools two weeks after they staged a protest at the gate of the National Assembly in Abuja.
During the demonstration which held on March 9, they had threatened to continue the protest and occupy all State Houses of Assembly if their demands were not met.
The workers had also called on the members of the National Assembly to take the necessary steps to ensure the implementation of financial autonomy for the judiciary.
