The Nasarawa Staff Chapter of the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) on Tuesday vowed to stay away from the planned valedictory session in honour of the outgoing Chief Judge of the state, Justice Suleiman Dikko Thursday, 31st December 2020 over what they described as “his sin against the workers”.
Chairman of the union in the state, Comrade Jimoh Musa Alonge told journalists after an emergency exco meeting of the union that JUSUN sees justice Dikko as shameless and undeserving of the presence of the workers who he tormented while in office as CJ.
He said the union is boycotting the event because some prominent individuals call for peace on that day and the workers respect their opinions among whom are retired and serving judges.
Comrade Jimoh lamented that despite interventions by prominent persons including the state Governor Abdullahi Sule, emir of lafia, Justice Sidi Bage and host of others on the impasse with the workers, Justice Dikko due to allege embezzlement of about N400m failed to listen to their advised.
He said the workers who felt hurt by the actions of the outgoing Chief Judge would not forgive him over various offences against them.
“We just concluded an emergency exco meeting which the only agenda was the valedictory session for the outgoing Chief Judge, Justice Suleiman Dikko. You are aware we had a long battle with him over series of issues that have to do with welfare of our members and the cruel manner at which he handle the matter led to industrial action and even purported disengagement of some of the union leaders.
‘The exco deliberated on whether or not for the workers to attend the valedictory session and unanimously agreed that Justice Suleiman Dikko is not a honourable man and so all workers are to boycott the season.
“The exco unanimously agreed not to forgive justice Dikko for his sin against them and would soon demand for her entitlement stolen by outgoing CJ”.
“So we are boycotting because some prominent individuals call for peace on that day and we respect their opinions among who are retired and serving judges”.
