Akure: The Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN), Ondo State Branch, has embarked on an indefinite strike to protest the non-implementation of financial autonomy by the state government.

According to News Agency of Nigeria, the state Secretary of JUSUN, Mr Kehinde Alade, announced the commencement of the industrial action in a statement released on Friday. The strike follows the expiration of a seven-day ultimatum issued to the Ondo State government on June 4, 2025. The statement highlighted the government's failure to respond to issues outlined in a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed on May 20, 2015, which called for the release of funds to the Ondo State judiciary in accordance with financial autonomy agreements.

The union has directed its members to stay off duty starting from June 13, 2025, until further notice, urging adherence to the industrial action guidelines. The statement emphasized that the continuous refusal by the state government to honor the MoU has negatively impacted union members. It called for immediate governmental action to fulfill its obligations and implement the agreement to prevent further repercussions.