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Awka – Members of the eight branches of theAnambra State Chapter of the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, on Monday staged a protest at the Government House, Awka over the non-implementation of financial autonomy of the state judiciary.
The protesting lawyers, are also worried that despite the concerns they had raised earlier in April, about the ongoing strike by Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria, JUSUN, the state governor, Willie Obiano is yet to respond in any manner to the issue.
The protesters bore placards with inscriptions such as “Gov Obiano please implement the constitutional provisions on financial autonomy and independence of the judiciary”, “Anambra State branches of NBA demand financial autonomy and independence of the judiciary,” among others and blocked the entrance of the State Government House.
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Members of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Anambra State branch, on Monday blocked the entrance of the state Government House over the lingering strike of the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN).
Tribune Online recalls that JUSUN about a month ago declared an indefinite nationwide strike to press home demand for financial autonomy of the judiciary.
The Anambra lawyers blocked the Government House entrance, impeding exit and entry to the place for hours.
Some of their placards read, “Gov Obiano please implement the constitutional provisions on financial autonomy and independence of the judiciary”, “Anambra State branches of NBA demand financial autonomy and independence of the judiciary.”
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Lawyers in Anambra State on Monday blocked the gate of the government house, Awka, insisting that Governor, Willie Obiano must speak on the ongoing strike by the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN).
The lawyers, though few, represented all the eight branches of NBA in the state and were led to the protest by the chairman of the Nnewi Branch of the NBA and the and chairman, committee of chairmen, Barr Kingsley Awuka.
The protesting lawyers blocked the gate of the government house, refusing cars entry or exit from the government house while also causing long traffic of vehicles outside and inside the state’s seat of power.
Anambra State Government has imposed curfew on communities where ‘unknown gunmen’ killed 19 persons yesterday.
A statement issued by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Prof Solo Chukwulobelu, showed that Igbariam, Aguleri, Umueri, Nteje, Awkuzu and Umunya are among the communities imposed the 7p.m.-to-6a.m. curfew.
Chukwulobelu in the statement said: “The curfew which begins April 26, 2021, is until further notice.
“We advise Anambra residents living in these communities to obey the curfew order, as security personnel would strictly enforce the curfew.”
Unknown gunmen had yesterday morning attacked and killed some residents of Awkuzu, causing student of Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University students to flee the area.