Wetin dey happen for Akwa Ibom? Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria don carry matter come, as dem don tell State Goment say make dem fulfill their obligations quick, or else wahala go burst!
As dem dey yarn for their congress wey happen for January 30, 2026, for Justice Idiong Hall for Uyo, dem call out Governor Umo Eno. Dem don give am one month to clear all the backlog wey dey for ground. If dem no pay, strike go follow, no be lie!
Lawyers dey vex well-well because dem never collect their 2025 robe allowance, and the promotion arrears from 2024 and 2025 dey still hang. Court assessors never see their salary salary arrears since COVID-19 come enter, and dem dey complain about money wey dey scatter for CONAKEJUSS progressive salary table.
Dem no just dey vex anyhow; dem still dey appreciate Governor Eno for giving them 15 percent increase for peculiar allowance and how e arrange ₦1.5 million refreshment during 2025 Workers’ Day. But wahala be say, the arrears wey go come with that 15 percent never show face, and dem no gree soft pedal!
During the congress, dem talk say the 1,000 employment slots wey the governor allocate no fit reach. Them dey talk say since 2013, plenty people don retire, die, and waka commot. Dem need at least 2,500 slots to cover up, no joke!
The union don drop serious message: Goment must dash dem official vehicle for the Executive Secretary of Judicial Service Commission, plus pool vehicles for judiciary and JSC. Dis one na matter of ‘no car, no work,’ my people!
Dem don even talk am say Goment no suppose use one portal dey manage all state employment. E dey against how Constitution talk make Judicial Service Commission operate. They want make the governor change im mind for dat one.
As the congress dey close, dem don make am clear: if Goment no hala them after one month, dem go enter three-day warning strike. So, people wey dey Uyo, make dem ready, because if dem no see money, no be small gbege!
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