The Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN), Osun State Chapter, has initiated an indefinite industrial action with immediate effect.

The announcement was made on Wednesday by the state chapter's JUSUN chairman, Oluwagbenga Olakunle Eludire.

The strike follows a two-day protest on Monday and Tuesday by Osun JUSUN, centring on allegations of maladministration against the embattled Osun Chief Judge, Justice Oyebola Adepele Ojo. JUSUN members accused Justice Adepele Ojo of unfairly persecuting certain staff members and withholding their entitlements, including the reinstatement of suspended judiciary staff in the state, arrears of wardrobe allowances from 2021 to 2023, and the restoration of training exercises.

Eludire, in issuing the directive for the strike, emphasised the need for the immediate regularisation and promotion exercise for JUSUN members, as well as the prompt implementation of other entitled benefits without further delays. He instructed all judiciary workers in the state to refrain from attending courts, stay away from their offices, and withdraw their services.

This industrial action reflects the discontent within the Osun State judiciary, with JUSUN members seeking redress for alleged grievances against the Chief Judge.