JUSUN embarks on strike today APC’ll congratulate Jonathan in free, fair election – Oyegun
Members of Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) have been directed to commence a total and indefinite strike today over alleged government’s failure to comply with a judgment of the Federal High Court.
JUSUN President Comrade Marwa Mustapha Adamu told Daily Trust on phone over the weekend that members had been mobilized for the strike adding that the action ought to have commenced last Friday but for the Maulud public holiday.
He said that the indefinite strike would affect all courts nationwide, until the total compliance with the judgment and the terms of Memorandum of Understanding.
JUSUN is embarking on the strike due to the failure of State governments to implement the judgment of the Federal High Court, Abuja which granted financial independence to the judiciary. The strike was also called over alleged breach of Memorandum of Understanding reached between JUSUN and the supervising minister of Labour and productivity and other relevant stakeholders.
JUSUN president said that the Union encountered serious difficulties in making state governors implement and comply with the Judgment of the Federal High Court delivered on January 13, 2014.
Adamu said that the judgment of the court was served on the Federal Accountant General; State Accountant Generals and States Auditor Generals for compliance.
He mentioned that uptil the statutory period of Appeal and now, none of those affected by the judgment or the parties served with the judgment and order of the court had appealed against it. National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Chief John Oyegun has said that the party would congratulate President Goodluck Jonathan if it loses in a free and fair contest.
He made the pledge in a statement issued on Saturday to congratulate Nigerians on the Christmas, Eid-El-Maulud and New Year celebrations.
“As a party we assure you that we will congratulate President Goodluck Jonathan and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) if our presidential candidate and party are defeated in free and fair elections and will not go to court,” he said.
The chairman however said that the party would not accept the result of a rigged election by the ruling party. He added that it would form a parallel government if the government uses security agencies and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to intimidate and harass voters during the election.
“We ask you to collectively insist on free, fair and transparent elections because that is the only way to allow the wishes of the people to manifest,” Oyegun said.