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In a memo on Friday, jointly signed by Mike Ozekhome, chairman of the committee, and Bernard Onigah, secretary, the NBA said the directive is due to the ongoing nationwide strike embarked upon by the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN), which has crippled activities of courts for 24 days.
The association urged its members to ensure continuous visits to police stations within the jurisdiction of the NBA branches, until the strike is called off.
“You should intervene and ensure that suspects involved in minor offences and petty crimes are granted bail on liberal terms, pending the calling off of strike by JUSUN,” the memo read.
Views: Visits 28 By: Abayomi Adeshida, Abuja The leadership of the Judicial Staff Union of Nigeria has been charged to reconsider their stance on the ongoing strike action and consider a more beneficial approach to ensure that their agitations are implemented by these erring Governors and not allow same to inimically affect the fundamental rights of the Citizens and the confidence reposed in the judiciary by members of the society. Constitution Lawyer, Dr Kayode Ajulo in a message to mark Workers’ day 2021 also implored the Federal Government to also take the bull by its horns, hence the need to deduct funds of other arms of government from the source in compliance with constitutional provisions.