Strike: Parliamentary Workers Shut Down Bauchi Assembly in Demand for Autonomy!

Strike: Parliamentary Workers Shut Down Bauchi Assembly in Demand for Autonomy

Reported By Marian Opeyemi Fasesan | Sele Media Africa

Legislative business at the Bauchi State House of Assembly has come to a standstill as staff of the Parliamentary Staff Association of Nigeria (PASAN) initiated an indefinite strike nationwide, citing the non‑implementation of legislative financial autonomy and the Consolidated Legislative Salary Structure (CONLESS). [1]

“The ultimatum has expired. Without concrete action, we will keep all State Houses of Assembly shut,” declared PASAN’s national communications. [1]

Key Details:

• The strike commenced after PASAN’s 21‑day ultimatum, issued on October 24, 2025, lapsed without sufficient government response. [1]
• Staff barricaded the Assembly premises in Bauchi, preventing legislators and the public from accessing the complex. [2]
• The demands include full financial autonomy for State Legislatures, administrative independence, and implementation of CONLESS as per Section 121(3) of the 1999 Constitution. [3]

Why It Matters:

• The shutdown cripples legislative activity in Bauchi and could ripple across other states if the strike escalates.
• It underscores long‑standing tensions between state executives and legislative staff over autonomy and remuneration.
• For citizens, the strike delays passage of laws, oversight of government projects, and responsiveness of their assemblies.

What to Watch:

• Whether the Bauchi State government will engage with PASAN to address demands or seek legal means to resume legislative operations.
• The broader national outcome: If other state assemblies follow suit, the legislative arm could face prolonged paralysis.
• Potential mediation by the Nigeria Governors Forum or the Conference of Speakers of State Legislatures of Nigeria to avert a full‑scale legislative breakdown. Citations:

1. Pointblank News: pointblanknews.com/pbn/news/pasan-issues-final-strike-warning-as-nationwide-legislative-shutdown-looms/?utm_source=chatgpt.com
2. Independent Newspaper Nigeria: independent.ng/pasan-shuts-down-bauchi-assembly-joins-nationwide-strike-chairman/?utm_source=chatgpt.com
3. TheCable: www.thecable.ng/parliamentary-staff-to-begin-strike-over-delay-in-implementing-financial-autonomy-for-state-assemblies/?utm_source=chatgpt.com

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Marian Opeyemi Fasesan

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