House of Representatives, yesterday, agreed with the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria, JUSUN, on the need to guarantee the independence of the judiciary to enable courts function effectively without external interferences.
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By Levinus Nwabughiogu-Abuja
House of Representatives yesterday agreed with the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) on the need to guarantee the independence of the judiciary to enable the courts to function effectively without external interferences.
The House said that the autonomy of the judiciary was cardinal to the practice and survival of democracy.
The parliament spoke when its committee on Judiciary met with JUSUN officials in Abuja on Wednesday.
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By Adedayo Akinwale
The House of Representatives has declared its support for the Judiciary Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) on its agitation for financial autonomy for the judiciary.
The union had on April 6 embarked on a nationwide strike to protest the non-implementation of the financial autonomy of the nation’s judiciary.
The Chairman of the House Committee on Judiciary, Hon. Onofiok Luke, stated this Wednesday when the committee engaged with the union leaders and pleaded with them to call off the strike.
He said the Green Chamber understands the need for the independence of the judiciary which he described as a major ingredient of democratic governance.