The Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN), Osun State branch, has threatened to resume its suspended strike if the state government and judiciary management fail to honour a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed with the union.

The warning followed an emergency congress held on Monday night, after which the state chairman of JUSUN, Idris Adedayo Adeniran, issued a press statement highlighting the grievances of judiciary workers.

According to him, the prolonged non-payment of imprests and statutory allowances since 2015, as well as delays in promotions and entitlements for 2024 and 2025, have weakened staff morale and reduced the efficiency of the judiciary.

“The judiciary is the last hope of the common man, but this role cannot be fulfilled without motivated staff and adequate resources,” Adeniran stressed.

JUSUN also called on the Osun State Chief Judge, Justice Oyetola Adepele Ojo, to prioritise workers’ welfare and ensure consistency with existing policies. The union further urged the State Judicial Service Commission (JSC) to convene immediately to address pressing issues, including:

Pending promotions

Restoration of allowance payments

Sponsorship of staff training

Provision of official and utility vehicles

The union gave the authorities three days from September 16 to respond, warning that failure to act may force them to resume their suspended strike.

JUSUN reminded stakeholders that between late 2023 and 2024, its strike action paralysed court activities across Osun State for months, halting many legal disputes until the national body intervened.

“The non-implementation of our agreement with the state government leaves us no choice but to consider industrial action again. We hope this time, our call for dialogue will be taken seriously,” the statement read.

The development has raised concerns that another strike could once again cripple judicial activities in the state.