DSS Intervention Produces Positive Outcome As JUSUN Temporarily Ends Strike In Osun
An intervention made by the Department of State Security (DSS) in respect of the crisis that had existed in the judicial sector of Osun State for over three months has produced a positive outcome.
Recall that members of the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) Osun State chapter had sequel to the statement issued by the state chairman, Idris Adeniran embarked on strike on September 18, 2025, citing failure of leadership of the judiciary to meet their demands in respect of welfare.
The crisis had become somewhat intractable.
Team@orientactualmags.com however reports that a meeting held at the instance of the state Director of DSS, Mr Kehinde Ayoola on December 10,2025, which was attended by all the parties involved has had the issue resolved albeit temporarily.
The Chief Judge of the state, Justice Oyebola Adepele-Ojo, the Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Jimi Bada , representatives of JUSUN and leaders of organised Labour in the state attended the meeting.
Adeniran announced temporary suspension of the strike in a statement he issued on Monday.
‘As a result of the progress made so far in resolving the industrial dispute between members of the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) and the management in Osun State Judiciary, the National Secretariat, led by our esteemed National President, Comrade Marwan Mustapha Adamu, mni, has granted us the approval to suspend the ongoing industrial action.
This decision was taken to allow for the conclusion of all pending matters, and it has been unanimously agreed upon by JUSUN members in the State at the Congress held at the High Court’s premises today, 15/12/2025.
In the light of this development, I, Comrade Idris Adedayo Adeniran, JUSUN Chairman, Osun State, hereby declare that the strike action embarked upon by the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria, Osun State Branch, since September 19, 2025, is suspended forthwith.
The suspension will take effect from December 16, 2025, to enable members appear before the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) for the 2024 promotion exercise and to allow the management of the 3 sections of Osun State Judiciary to officially submit the list of 2025 promotions which will be attended to on Wednesday 17th December, 2025.
Furthermore, this suspension will be temporary to enable the management to organize and clear the backlog of work in all the Courts in Osun State Judiciary. We urge the management to collaborate with the Heads of Stations of High Courts, Magistrates’ Courts, District Customary Courts, and Customary Courts to ensure a smooth resumption of duties after the Christmas break’ he submitted.
Osun State JUSUN also specially thanked the state Director of DSS, Mr Kehinde Ayoola, the state NLC Chairman, Comrade Christopher Arapasopo , the JNC Chairman, Comrade Lekan Adediran and the state NBA leaders for their support
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