Ekiti Court Closure: Document Shows NLC Absolves Presidency, Says Judicial Workers On Strike

Contrary to insinuations in some quarters that President Goodluck Jonathan ordered the closure of courts in Ekiti State, the state’s chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has said the continued closure is as a result of the ongoing strike embarked upon by public servants in the state over unpaid salaries and allowances.

The NLC was reacting to a statement by the All Progressives Congress (APC), which through its National Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, accused the President of ordering that the Ado-Ekiti High Court Complex be sealed off until the Governor-Elect, Mr Ayodele Fayose, is inaugurated.

In a statement in Ado-Ekiti on Friday, the NLC State Secretary, Comrade Ade Obatoye, warned politicians against reading political meaning to the issue and stop having the impression that the strike and the recalcitrant posture of the workers to resume work was political.

The NLC stated categorically that the ongoing industrial feud between the workers and government also affected the Judiciary Staff Union
of Nigeria, which it said accounted for the closure of courts.

It said, “We want to state categorically that all workers in Ekiti State, which include the members of the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria could not have resumed when the demand for payment of two months salaries and other arrears and deductions have not been met by government.

“The impression that workers in the judiciary were being locked out due to certain directives from the Presidency was not only a falsehood, but also unfortunate as we have embarked on indefinite strike before the arrival of the security personnel who now manned the court premises.

“It is equally imperative to state clearly that we have never been involved in political drama that is ongoing in the state. What we are concerned about is the welfare of the workers, hence our resolve to embark on the strike after several attempts to make the government understand the plight of our members in the face unpaid salaries and allowances.

“We want to also inform the public that the Chief Justice of Ekiti State had earlier ordered the closure of courts premises for protection of lives and property in and around the court even before the strike commenced, and the CJ has not reopened the courts till date.

“The Chairman of the state chapter of JUSUN, Comrade Niyi Ogundare, has also corroborated our stand that the court premises was actually closed two days before the commencement of the strike, hence, court could not have resumed work under the present situation,”he said.

It would be recalled that workers in Ekiti State have been on strike since last week over the non-payment of their August and September salaries as well as deductions from their July salaries.

Heavily armed security agents, comprising soldiers, police and Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps had since Tuesday took over the Ado-Ekiti High Court Complex over apprehension that some judicial officers were planning to commence Fayose’s trial secretly, despite the fact that the state CJ has not officially reopened the courts.

The National Judicial Council (NJC) that intervened in the crisis rocking the state judiciary had last week ordered that security be beefed up at the complex.


From: http://newswirengr.com/2014/10/11/ek...ers-on-strike/







Arewa People's Congress, APC is an assembly of FRAUDSTERS.
QED!!!

Perhaps their "solid ideology and manifestoes" is to owe poor hard pressed workers their salaries & allowances

Lordlexyy:
Strong, grounded ideology and manifestoes followed religiously by members of a given parties make the party what it is and not the members in the said party. Base on that, we can't accuse and lump Apc with pdp whose manifestos has not be tried and tested at the central level. Atleast, at the state level, we can honestly speak on the sterling quality in leadership that Apc has so far demonstrated.

Nonsense even the devil can give a plethora of excuses also...

anonimi:
Ekiti Court Closure: Document Shows NLC Absolves Presidency, Says Judicial Workers On Strike

Contrary to insinuations in some quarters that President Goodluck Jonathan ordered the closure of courts in Ekiti State, the state’s chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has said the continued closure is as a result of the ongoing strike embarked upon by public servants in the state over unpaid salaries and allowances.

The NLC was reacting to a statement by the All Progressives Congress (APC), which through its National Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, accused the President of ordering that the Ado-Ekiti High Court Complex be sealed off until the Governor-Elect, Mr Ayodele Fayose, is inaugurated.

In a statement in Ado-Ekiti on Friday, the NLC State Secretary, Comrade Ade Obatoye, warned politicians against reading political meaning to the issue and stop having the impression that the strike and the recalcitrant posture of the workers to resume work was political.

The NLC stated categorically that the ongoing industrial feud between the workers and government also affected the Judiciary Staff Union
of Nigeria, which it said accounted for the closure of courts.

It said, “We want to state categorically that all workers in Ekiti State, which include the members of the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria could not have resumed when the demand for payment of two months salaries and other arrears and deductions have not been met by government.

“The impression that workers in the judiciary were being locked out due to certain directives from the Presidency was not only a falsehood, but also unfortunate as we have embarked on indefinite strike before the arrival of the security personnel who now manned the court premises.

“It is equally imperative to state clearly that we have never been involved in political drama that is ongoing in the state. What we are concerned about is the welfare of the workers, hence our resolve to embark on the strike after several attempts to make the government understand the plight of our members in the face unpaid salaries and allowances.

“We want to also inform the public that the Chief Justice of Ekiti State had earlier ordered the closure of courts premises for protection of lives and property in and around the court even before the strike commenced, and the CJ has not reopened the courts till date.

“The Chairman of the state chapter of JUSUN, Comrade Niyi Ogundare, has also corroborated our stand that the court premises was actually closed two days before the commencement of the strike, hence, court could not have resumed work under the present situation,”he said.

It would be recalled that workers in Ekiti State have been on strike since last week over the non-payment of their August and September salaries as well as deductions from their July salaries.

Heavily armed security agents, comprising soldiers, police and Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps had since Tuesday took over the Ado-Ekiti High Court Complex over apprehension that some judicial officers were planning to commence Fayose’s trial secretly, despite the fact that the state CJ has not officially reopened the courts.

The National Judicial Council (NJC) that intervened in the crisis rocking the state judiciary had last week ordered that security be beefed up at the complex.


From: http://newswirengr.com/2014/10/11/ek...ers-on-strike/







Arewa People's Congress, APC is an assembly of FRAUDSTERS.
QED!!!

Perhaps their "solid ideology and manifestoes" is to owe poor hard pressed workers their salaries & allowances

It is just a shame people don't know who APC are

Lie Mohammed living up to his despicable name

anonimi:
Ekiti Court Closure: Document Shows NLC Absolves Presidency, Says Judicial Workers On Strike

Contrary to insinuations in some quarters that President Goodluck Jonathan ordered the closure of courts in Ekiti State, the state’s chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has said the continued closure is as a result of the ongoing strike embarked upon by public servants in the state over unpaid salaries and allowances.

The NLC was reacting to a statement by the All Progressives Congress (APC), which through its National Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, accused the President of ordering that the Ado-Ekiti High Court Complex be sealed off until the Governor-Elect, Mr Ayodele Fayose, is inaugurated.

In a statement in Ado-Ekiti on Friday, the NLC State Secretary, Comrade Ade Obatoye, warned politicians against reading political meaning to the issue and stop having the impression that the strike and the recalcitrant posture of the workers to resume work was political.

The NLC stated categorically that the ongoing industrial feud between the workers and government also affected the Judiciary Staff Union
of Nigeria, which it said accounted for the closure of courts.

It said, “We want to state categorically that all workers in Ekiti State, which include the members of the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria could not have resumed when the demand for payment of two months salaries and other arrears and deductions have not been met by government.

“The impression that workers in the judiciary were being locked out due to certain directives from the Presidency was not only a falsehood, but also unfortunate as we have embarked on indefinite strike before the arrival of the security personnel who now manned the court premises.

“It is equally imperative to state clearly that we have never been involved in political drama that is ongoing in the state. What we are concerned about is the welfare of the workers, hence our resolve to embark on the strike after several attempts to make the government understand the plight of our members in the face unpaid salaries and allowances.

“We want to also inform the public that the Chief Justice of Ekiti State had earlier ordered the closure of courts premises for protection of lives and property in and around the court even before the strike commenced, and the CJ has not reopened the courts till date.

“The Chairman of the state chapter of JUSUN, Comrade Niyi Ogundare, has also corroborated our stand that the court premises was actually closed two days before the commencement of the strike, hence, court could not have resumed work under the present situation,”he said.

It would be recalled that workers in Ekiti State have been on strike since last week over the non-payment of their August and September salaries as well as deductions from their July salaries.

Heavily armed security agents, comprising soldiers, police and Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps had since Tuesday took over the Ado-Ekiti High Court Complex over apprehension that some judicial officers were planning to commence Fayose’s trial secretly, despite the fact that the state CJ has not officially reopened the courts.

The National Judicial Council (NJC) that intervened in the crisis rocking the state judiciary had last week ordered that security be beefed up at the complex.


From: http://newswirengr.com/2014/10/11/ek...ers-on-strike/







Arewa People's Congress, APC is an assembly of FRAUDSTERS.
QED!!!

Perhaps their "solid ideology and manifestoes" is to owe poor hard pressed workers their salaries & allowances

This incident may be an exception and subject to debate. Nevertheless, the wanton recklessness and impunity at the centre would be ridiculous to place side by side with your unproven offences credited to Ekiti gov't.

Lordlexyy:
This incident may be an exception and subject to debate. Nevertheless, the wanton recklessness and impunity at the centre would be ridiculous to place side by side with your unproven offences credited to Ekiti gov't.

you're ridiculous

Jonathan is too much of a gentle man.

If I were Jonathan....

APC is synonymous to propaganda and lies.

noblezone:
Jonathan is too much of a gentle man.

If I were Jonathan....

Sorry Sir, it is a clear case of building strong institutions not the African big man that you are so used to after years of military brainwashing.

Thank God you are not Jonathan cos state government should run things in their jurisdiction without interference from the big man in Abuja, in that way we can hold the state government responsible for inefficiency, insecurity and misrule in the state

Where is LIEnus Mohammed when you need him

ITbomb:

Sorry Sir, it is a clear case of building strong institutions not the African big man that you are so used to after years of military brainwashing.

Thank God you are not Jonathan cos state government should run things in their jurisdiction without interference from the big man in Abuja, in that way we can hold the state government responsible for inefficiency, insecurity and misrule in the state

Beautiful post.
Let us continue the civic education of our folks & friends until our institutions are as strong & independent like those in oyinbo societies and we will no longer need to hide there as socio-economic EXILES.

one thing I like about Internet is it brings informations and knowledge to see what's good and bad.

Even with evidence in social media them still dey lie. If to say Internet non dey. Hmmm APC for finish person with lie and deceit.

Lordlexyy:
This incident may be an exception and subject to debate. Nevertheless, the wanton recklessness and impunity at the centre would be ridiculous to place side by side with your unproven offences credited to Ekiti gov't.

But "the wanton recklessness and impunity at the centre" is proven, right
Hope you will be kind enough to show us the proofs.
Thanks.

APC is a party of redundant lies . . .Useless people . . . .

APC=Anti progressive Change!!! What a party!!! I wonder how a human with conscience can owe his dilligent and hardworking workers 2 to 3 months salary,all in a bid to purnish them for Not voting for him. The earlier all well meaning nigerians joined hands to Eradiacte this APCrap like Ebola the better for our future.. SMh!!

where are their workers on nairaland to come and spin this one

anonimi:


But "the wanton recklessness and impunity at the centre" is proven, right
Hope you will be kind enough to show us the proofs.
Thanks.

It took you ages to write back. Only someone who decide to toy with the current situation will discard the recent event on the basis of 'proof'. What is there to prove? That the many corrupt cases slammed against the government is mere fallacy or what? Is sad to walk the lonely path of partisanship when the truth is holding you at the jagular. If you are waiting for me to cite instances, you will wait forever.

kasiem:
where are their workers on nairaland to come and spin this one

They are already here, like the poster above me saying the unpaid salaries and subsequent workers' strike are "unproven offences credited to Ekiti gov't." but the "corrupt cases slammed against the (federal)government" are not unproven offences.

No wonder we have a drug money launderer as our political leader in yoruba land

this thread needs front page attention

Anytime I read my signature here I always thank God knowing fully well that APC can never be in charge of Nigeria!

tomakint:
Anytime I read my signature here I always thank God knowing fully well that APC can never be in charge of Nigeria!

look at the way they are ignoring the thread like leprosy

talktimi:
Where is LIEnus Mohammed when you need him

This left me cracking.
Which one is Lienus Mohammed ?