Otamere Gladness 
KADUNA, Nigeria – Courts across Kaduna State have been shut down as the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) begins an indefinite strike over the state government’s failure to implement financial autonomy for the judiciary.
The Africa Health Report observed that all courts — including the Federal and State High Courts, Shari’a, Customary, and Magistrates’ Courts — were locked on Monday, with placards reading “JUSUN Kaduna Chapter Embarks on Strike.”
At the Shari’a Court, Magajin Gari, doors remained closed as only a few staff members were seen attending to clients seeking affidavits.
According to a strike notice signed by JUSUN Secretary, Nasiru Haruna, the action followed the government’s alleged refusal to address a series of letters, and an ultimatum dated October 9, 2025.
“Our demands have been ignored despite several correspondences. We have no option but to withdraw services until our rights are respected,” Haruna stated.
The union’s demands include full financial autonomy as provided by the 1999 Constitution, salary adjustments, payment of withheld April and May 2021 salaries, and settlement of nine years’ arrears of a 20 per cent salary component from 2016 to 2025.
JUSUN also seeks the release of outfit allowances and the payment of outstanding leave and transport grants.
The indefinite strike was ratified during an emergency meeting held on October 13, with a directive that all judicial units comply fully until further notice.
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