Resume work, the Governor of Abia State Okezie Ikpeazu begs striking judicial staff....
Ikpeazu, who made the appeal yesterday when he received a delegation led by the Chief Judge, Theresa Uzokwe, with judges of the state’s judiciary at Government House, Umuahia, pointed out that the strike had crippled activities in the judiciary.
Noting that none of the three arms of government could function effectively without one another, Ikpeazu said his government would ensure cordial relationship between the three arms of government and equally address the challenges facing the state’s judiciary.
However, the governor reaffirmed that his administration would ensure effective delivery of democracy dividends to people of the state despite apparent challenges and open up available resources to serve the people.
Earlier, Justice Uzokwe said they came to welcome the governor to the seat of power and implored him to look into the demands of the workers to get them back to work.
Meanwhile, Ekiti State branch of the body has suspended its seven-month-old strike with assurance that courts in the state would reopen for normal judicial activities from Monday.
The judiciary workers, under the aegis of JUSUN, Ekiti chapter, had embarked on a nationwide strike for seven months to press home demand for improved welfare packages for members, resulting in the closure of all State High and Magistrate courts.
The State JUSUN Chairman, Niyi Ogundare, said far-reaching decisions were arrived at during the association’s meeting with the state government with other stakeholders, including the Nigeria Bar Association, NBA, in attendance.
Ogundare told journalists after the meeting in Ado-Ekiti that “by the grace of God, the courts shall be reopened on Monday” after the union leaders must have met with the congress.
Ikpeazu, who made the appeal yesterday when he received a delegation led by the Chief Judge, Theresa Uzokwe, with judges of the state’s judiciary at Government House, Umuahia, pointed out that the strike had crippled activities in the judiciary.
Noting that none of the three arms of government could function effectively without one another, Ikpeazu said his government would ensure cordial relationship between the three arms of government and equally address the challenges facing the state’s judiciary.
However, the governor reaffirmed that his administration would ensure effective delivery of democracy dividends to people of the state despite apparent challenges and open up available resources to serve the people.
Earlier, Justice Uzokwe said they came to welcome the governor to the seat of power and implored him to look into the demands of the workers to get them back to work.
Meanwhile, Ekiti State branch of the body has suspended its seven-month-old strike with assurance that courts in the state would reopen for normal judicial activities from Monday.
The judiciary workers, under the aegis of JUSUN, Ekiti chapter, had embarked on a nationwide strike for seven months to press home demand for improved welfare packages for members, resulting in the closure of all State High and Magistrate courts.
The State JUSUN Chairman, Niyi Ogundare, said far-reaching decisions were arrived at during the association’s meeting with the state government with other stakeholders, including the Nigeria Bar Association, NBA, in attendance.
Ogundare told journalists after the meeting in Ado-Ekiti that “by the grace of God, the courts shall be reopened on Monday” after the union leaders must have met with the congress.
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