AIYEDATIWA ELPage SDP, AG on the strike of Judicial Workers, urged the resolution

The Social Democratic Party (SDP) at Ondo State has greatly criticized the government of Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa for the actions of the ongoing industry by the State Judicial Workers, who have paralyzed court activities for the past week. The party urged the government to quickly overcome the demands of the strikes who broke down.

The Nigerian Judicial Staff Workers Union (Jusun) in the state began an unlimited strike after the seven-day ultimatum, which was issued on June 4, 2025, expired without a government that handled the alleged agreement issued from a joint memorandum signed on May 20, 2015. This information was conveyed in a joint note with a report jointly with a report jointly with a report together with a joint report on a joint report with a report with a report with a report joint Together with a joint report with a joint report with a joint report with a joint report with a joint report on May 20, 2015. Chair and Secretary, respectively.

The union’s action came from the alleged failure of Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa to implement the signed MoU, especially regarding the release of funds to the State Court in accordance with the principles of financial autonomy.

SDP, in a statement provided by its chairman, Mr. GBENGA AKINBULI, on Sunday, expressed his deep disappointment with the inability of the state government to respect the MoU in the Judicial Financial Autonomy. The opposition party also blamed the Attorney General and the State Commissioner for Judiciary, Bpk. Kayode Ajulo, for the failure that was felt to give a good advice to the Governor about the problem.

Akinbuli statement reads, “Building the news of the Jusunan strike in the State of Ondo which has survived for more than a week has now brought disappointment and disappointment. The state government ignores the MoU that gives financial autonomy to the court is the reminder of their law.

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He specifically targeted the Attorney General, who stated, “I am very surprised by the consequences of the Attorney General, Dr. Olukayode Ajulo, who as a senior Nigerian advocate, must know better. His failure to advise the government in accordance with this matter, as a rule of law that must be raised as a betrayal of confidence that will be posted by these people, as a rule of law this is a betrayal of trust that must be submitted to himself Betrayal of trust, as this, as a rule of law that must be increased as a betrayal of the trust that is reposed in him, as San, as this.

Akinbuli, he is a lawyer, voicing empathy for the strikes who strike. “As a lawyer, I understand the struggle of Jusun and the importance of financial autonomy of the effective function of the judiciary. Given the current economic situation of the country, I can only imagine the difficulties that must be passed by judicial staff. Other sectors above the judiciary, which is the backbone of our democracy.”

Akinbuli emphasized that the alleged neglect of the MoU and Judicial Autonomy by the State Government indicated “a clear indication of the insult of the rule of law and constitution.”

Apart from his strong criticism of the government, Akinbuli urged Jusun to reconsider their unlimited strikes, warning that “in the end it might hurt the people who are intended to be protected.” He highlighted the potential for negative consequences, stating, “The absence of justice from the court will have far consequences, including delays in the dispensation of justice, prolonged detention of suspects who are waiting for trials, and rejection of guarantees to those who are entitled to it.”

He concluded his request to Union: “I appeal to Jusun to consider the suffering of ordinary people and the perpetrators of the cases who suffer as a result of strikes. I urge them to return to work and explore alternative solutions to resolve their differences with the state government.

However, in a reaction to the ongoing SDP comments and strikes, the Head of the Press Secretary for Governor Aiyedatiwa, Mr. Ebenezer Adeniyan, expressed optimism for rapid resolution. “The Governor is aware of Jusun’s demands and these demands are currently being handled. These problems will be resolved soon,” Adeniyan convinced.