From Lateef Dada, Osogbo
The Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN), has dismissed the purported strike embarked upon by the judiciary in Osun State over an allegation against the Chief Judge, Oyebola Ojo.
The Chairman of JUSUN in Osun, Gbenga Eludire, had declared an indefinite strike on Wednesday following an understanding with policemen who dispatched their protest against Justice Ojo who they accused of seizure of their wardrobe allowance, suspension of their colleagues, and CJ’s refusal to lift the embargo on workers’ training.
But a copy of a letter received by Daily Sun on Thursday, signed by the Deputy National President of JUSUN, Comrade Emmanuel Abioye, dissociated the union from the purported strike.
The letter titled ‘Circular on the position of national headquarters of Jusun on the ongoing unrest in the Osun state judiciary’ alleged that some unscrupulous elements causing confusion in the name of the Union in the Osun State Judiciary.
“Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) as a responsible union
has never and will never take any perceived or real partisan position
in all its activities with any individuals or organization.
“Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria has never directed or approved
that any of its members should proceed on any protest or picketing
activity in Osun State Judiciary or any other state to settle any perceived or real political scores.
“Consequently upon the above highlighted position the Judiciary
staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) hereby dissociates itself from any
action taken so far by any set of people whatsoever under whatever guise and the National Secretariat views such action as a calculated attempt by some set of people to play cheap political games with the intent to blackmail the Union and tarnish our good image and good reputation built over the years.
“We hereby warn that under no guise should any of our members
participate in any illegal picketing, protest, or job boycotting
whatsoever,” Abioye said.