Workers seal Zamfara assembly complex

Members of the Zamfara State chapter of the Parliamentary Staff Association of Nigeria have sealed the state House of Assembly complex.

This is in compliance with the ongoing nationwide strike over the non-implementation of financial autonomy for the legislature.

The assembly workers stormed the main entrance of the complex and denied legislators entry.

Addressing newsmen in Gusau, the state chairman of PASAN , Mr Kabiru Dauran, said the action was in compliance with the ongoing nationwide indefinite strike.

He said, “This strike followed the expiration of the 28-day ultimatum given to the government by the association to implement financial autonomy for the legislature.

“Our autonomy is according to Section 121-(3) of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, as amended.

“We are fighting for our rights; therefore, like other states in the country, there will be no legislative activities here in Zamfara,”

According to Dauran, the assembly will remain sealed until the matter is resolved or there are any further directives from the national body of the union.

(NAN)

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