Osun JUSUN Warns Against Politicising JSC Meeting, Insists on Fair Deal for Members

The Osun State chapter of the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) has cautioned against what it described as attempts to use the planned Judiciary Service Commission (JSC) meeting to weaken its ongoing struggle for justice, fairness, and improved welfare for members.

In a statement issued in Osogbo, the State Chairman of JUSUN, Comrade Idris Adedayo Adeniran, said the union was concerned that the JSC meeting, as announced by the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Osogbo Branch, appeared to have been scheduled without JUSUN’s input, despite the ongoing industrial action that has paralysed court activities across the state.

Adeniran noted that while JUSUN fully supports the convening of the JSC meeting, its timing and the manner of announcement raise suspicion that it might be used as a propaganda tool to compel the union to resume work without addressing its key demands.

He said it was surprising that the NBA leadership seemed to be aligning with the Honourable Chief Judge instead of playing a neutral and mediatory role. According to him, the judiciary remains under lock and key, and JUSUN cannot be sidelined in any deliberation meant to resolve issues that directly concern its members.

The JUSUN chairman reaffirmed that the union’s strike, which began on September 19, 2025, would continue until all outstanding matters, particularly the ratification of the 2023 and 2024 staff promotions, are satisfactorily resolved.

He stressed that no official meeting with the Chief Judge would take place without the participation of the JUSUN National President, who he said is the only one empowered to negotiate on behalf of the union.

Adeniran stated that the union’s commitment to fairness and justice for all members remains unwavering, adding that they are demanding timely and merit-based promotions for 2024 and 2025, improved working conditions, and better welfare for judiciary workers.

He further warned that any form of intimidation or political manipulation would not deter the union from pressing forward with its legitimate demands.

He said the issues at stake are not only lawful but long overdue, stressing that any attempt to undermine the struggle through backdoor meetings or propaganda would be resisted.