Financial Autonomy: Osun Parliamentary workers join nationwide indefinite strike

Abimbola Abatta, Osogbo

Osun State chapter of the Parliamentary Association of Nigeria (PASAN) has embarked on an indefinite strike to pave way for the financial autonomy of the State House of Assembly.

The State Chairman of Osun PASAN, Alhaji Adesina Adekunle, while addressing journalists at the house of Assembly Complex in Osogbo, announced that the Osun State chapter of PASAN needs to comply with the directive of the national body to pave way for the state government to implement the Executive Order 10 signed by President Muhammad Buhari last year.

The National Chairman of PASAN Comrade Usman Muhammad has on early hour of today directed all parliamentary staff in Nigeria to embark on strike indefinitely.

In his words, “Osun Assembly workers need to comply with national body directive to pave way for the house of assembly autonomy.

“We in Osun House of Assembly are in full compliance to join other States of the federation on this strike action.”

Noting that all staff are in total support of the national body directive on the indefinite strike, he urged the State governor to fulfil the demand.

Members of the association were seen bearing placards with inscriptions such as, “Autonomy No going back”, “Financial Separation means Separation of Power”, “Service for Democracy” amongst others.

Meanwhile, President Buhari, last year, assented to the Executive Order 10 to allow the State House of Assemblies to be financially independent.