The lingering industrial motion by the Osun State chapter of the Judiciary Employees Union of Nigeria, JUSUN, has continued to draw sturdy reactions as each the All Progressives Congress, APC, and the union exchanged statements on Wednesday over the state of the judiciary.
The disaster, which has paralysed judicial actions for over 41 days, started when JUSUN members, led by Comrade Idris Adedayo Adeniran, launched into an indefinite strike on September 19, 2025.
The strike adopted grievances referring to the delay in employees promotions for 2024 and 2025 and long-standing welfare points.
In a press assertion signed by the Osun State APC Director of Media and Data, Kola Olabisi, the opposition occasion criticised the administration of Governor Ademola Adeleke for the collapse of the judiciary within the state.
The APC mentioned the extended strike represented the epitome of failure of the current authorities, alleging that the absence of judicial actions for greater than a month amounted to a violation of residents’ rights.
Based on the assertion, “The absence of train of judicial powers in Osun State for the previous 41 days signifies anarchy and a collective breach of residents’ basic rights to have their affairs determined by a court docket of competent jurisdiction.”
The occasion maintained that the scenario had left the judiciary in a state of paralysis, affecting entry to justice and inflicting hardship on authorized practitioners and residents whose instances remained pending earlier than the courts.
It additional said, “It’s an act of governmental irresponsibility for any state government to look away whereas Sections 6 and 230 of the 1999 Structure are being fragrantly breached with none plan to finish it in sight.”
The APC accused the Adeleke-led administration of being unconcerned concerning the constitutional and safety implications of the strike, alleging that lawlessness and dysfunction had taken root because of this.
The assertion additionally lamented that suspects have been languishing in police cells and correctional services with out trial because of the complete shutdown of court docket operations throughout the state.
Earlier, the Osun State Judiciary Employees Union of Nigeria, JUSUN, responded to the APC’s allegations, describing the opposition’s feedback as political opportunism and hypocrisy.
In its personal assertion signed by Comrade Idris Adedayo Adeniran, the union mentioned the strike was not politically motivated however a official name for justice, honest remedy, and improved welfare of judicial employees.
Adeniran said, “The APC’s criticism of the Adeleke-led authorities is wealthy, given their very own failure to ship in Osun State. The JUSUN strike is a determined cry for consideration to our official calls for, together with the 2024 and 2025 promotions and long-standing welfare points.”
The JUSUN chairman accused the opposition occasion of exaggerating the scenario and urged it to have interaction the judiciary authorities instantly reasonably than politicising employees’ grievances.
He added, “We problem the APC to offer proof of any authorities that has carried out extra for the judiciary in Osun State. As a substitute of politicising the difficulty, the APC ought to urge the honourable Chief Decide to have interaction with us and deal with our calls for.”
Adeniran reaffirmed the union’s dedication to peaceable dialogue and urged members of the general public to assist their trigger for equity and improved working circumstances inside the state’s judiciary.
