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From Scholastica Hir, Makurdi
The Parliamentary Staff Association of Nigeria, (PASAN), Benue State chapter, has joined their counterparts in other parts of the country, to embark on an indefinite nation wide strike over the non full implementation of financial autonomy to the state houses of assembly.
The strike which was declared by the national body of PASAN after the expiration of its ultimatums was the continuation of the 2021 nation wide strike which was suspended for negotiations.
Benue State chapter of PASAN, at 7:30 am, blocked the two gates of the state House of Assembly and the assembly service commission.
The staff who chanted solidarity songs were seen bearing placards with inscriptions such as “PASAN demands Conless now”, “Financial Autonomy is a Constitutional Right for the Legislature,” “No more political solution, full financial autonomy the answer” and “Down Tooling is Necessary,” among others.
State chairman of PASAN, Comrade Francis Adole, said the strike is taking place in all the 36 states of the Federation to demand for the full financial autonomy which some states have implemented partially with only three states; Lagos, Gombe and Bayelsa implementing the law fully.
Addressing the staff, Special Adviser to the Governor on Security and Internal Affairs, Chief Joseph Har, urged members of PASAN to be observe decorum in enforcing the strike in the state in order not to contribute to security challenges.
He said Governor Hyacinth Alia has a good interest of the state at heart that needed the support of all stakeholders to succeed.
Also speaking, Speaker Benue State House of Assembly, Mr Aondona Dajoh, advised assembly staff to be law abiding in their actions.
He assured that the forum of speakers conference will meet with Governors forum to address the matter.
