The Parliamentary Staff Association of Nigeria, PASAN, Anambra state Chapter has embarked on an indefinite strike over non implementation of full legislative financial autonomy by the Anambra State Government.
In a circular signed by the Chairman, of the Association, Mr Abraham Okoye and his Secretary Comrade Ugochukwu Obiwulu , the body notes that the industrial action followed a circular received from the national body of the association to that effect.
According to the circular pasted at the entrance of the State Assembly complex, the Association observed that the Anambra state government is foot dragging the implementation of the legislative financial autonomy despite receiving series of letters from both the state and national body of PASAN.
The circular which was addressed to the Speaker, Mr Somtochukwu Udeze, explains that the state government’s failure to also implement the Memorandum of Understanding reached with the Nigeria Governors’ Forum, through the Conference of Speakers, warranted the National secretariat of PASAN to direct all its members to embark on an indefinite industrial action with effect from Thursday 28 March 2024.
The letter which is dated 27th March 2024, PASAN says the strike followed the expiration of the ultimatum issued on the 6th of March 2024, over the full implementation of financial autonomy, in line with section 121 of the 1999 constitution as amended.
When our correspondent arrived the Legislative complex in Awka, the entrance gate was open but there was no presence of staff within the premises as only security personnel were sighted on duty.
The law makers after sitting on Tuesday 26th March adjourned to Thursday the 28th of March 2024 for plenary but as at the time of filling this report, neither the Speaker, the Clerk nor any of the legislators has arrived the Legislative complex .
Source/UN
