’We Wont Give In To Intimidation’, Says Osun JUSUN Over Planned JSC Meeting
The Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria, JUSUN, Osun State Chapter, has raised alarm that the planned Judiciary Service Commission, JSC, meeting may be used as a propaganda to undermine its struggle for fairness and justice.
This was as the union rejected any attempt to use the JSC meeting as leverage to compel JUSUN to resume work without a satisfactory agreement.
The Union’s Chairman, Comrade Idris Adeniran, dropped this hint in a statement made available to journalists on Tuesday in Osogbo.
Osun JUSUN expressed surprise that the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, Osogbo branch was seemingly siding with the Chief Judge, Justice Oyebola Adepele Ojo, rather than facilitating a reconciliation between both parties.
According to Adeniran, “We fully support the JSC meeting. However, we’re concerned that the Nigerian Bar Association leadership’s announcement of JSC meeting appears to be made without JUSUN’s involvement, despite our ongoing strike and the fact that the state judiciary is currently under lock and key.
“This raises suspicions that the meeting may be used as propaganda to undermine our struggle for fairness and justice. We reject any attempt to use the JSC meeting as leverage to compel JUSUN to resume work without a satisfactory agreement.
“It’s surprising to see the NBA leadership seemingly siding with the Honourable Chief Judge rather than facilitating a mediatory role.”
The Osun JUSUN chairman also reiterated the earlier stand of the union that the strike would not be called off until the demands were met and that any official meeting between them and the state’s chief judge would only take place with the JUSUN national president in attendance.
“We reaffirm our unwavering commitment to securing justice and fairness for all JUSUN members, with emphasis on:
“Timely and merit-based career advancement opportunities for 2024 and 2025 promotions.
“Improved working conditions, benefits, and overall well-being.
“We reiterate our unwavering commitment to our demands and will continue negotiations with the Honourable Chief Judge.
“No intimidation will deter us from pursuing fairness and justice for JUSUN members in Osun State. Our demands are legitimate, reasonable, and long overdue. We will persist until they are fully met and our rights are recognized by the Honourable Chief Judge,” he said.
“Any official meeting will be attended by the National Leadership of JUSUN, who are best positioned to negotiate on behalf of the union,” he added.
The Osun JUSUN chapter had on September 19, 2025, embarked on an indefinite strike action to press home its demands on ratifying the promotion 2023 and 2024 promotion of its members.
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