Workers in the judicial service of Abia State are currently in a jubilant mood as the Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, fulfills his promise of paying off their salary arrears said to be dating back to eight years, ABN TV reports.

The workers, who had been owed since January 2015, had embarked on an indefinite strike against the immediate past government in the state, to press home their demands, shortly before Governor Otti assumed office on May 29, 2023, chief press secretary to the Governor, Kazie Uko said in a statement.

They had demanded the confirmation of Justice Lilian Abai as the substantive Chief Judge of the state, after she had been on acting capacity for over six months. Also, they demanded the payment of the arrears of Consolidated Judiciary Staff Salary Structure, leave allowances, and judicial autonomy, the statement added.

However, out of the four demands, the previous administration was only able to grant one, the confirmation of the Chief Judge, and that was after the then Governor-elect, Dr. Otti, had declared that he would confirm Justice Abai, after being sworn-in as governor, the statement noted.

It continued, "The intervention of Governor Otti and promise to pay the outstanding salary arrears led to the calling off of the strike action by the workers, who associate under the aegis of the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN), Abia State Chapter, in June 2023.

"In fulfillment of that promise, therefore, the Abia State Government has begun payment of the consolidated salary arrears of the members of JUSUN, who have since confirmed that they have started receiving the arrears owed them.

"Consequently, the workers through their union leader and Chairman, Oracle Chinedu Eze, have expressed their gratitude to the Governor and government of Abia State for fulfilling the promise of salary payments."

"It is with a grateful heart full of joy and happiness that I, on behalf of the entire Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria members and executives, wish to inform and appreciate you for the first batch of the CONJUSS arrears paid yesterday (November 15, 2023).

Source: https://abntv.com.ng/news/excitement-as-otti-commences-payment-of-judiciary-workers-8-years-salary-arrears/

When the righteous are in power, the people rejoice! God has remembered Abia State.

BTW, APC has a lot to learn from Alex Otti. Stop using terms like government will, shall, will soon, is now set, etc. Let the world know what you are doing now. If we need your promises aka manifesto, we know where to get it .

Good one

Otti is doing extremely well

....now read the hatred & jealousy from the evil tribalistic coven

Ikpeazu sha
Indeed, good governance is not rocket science

Not only the judiciary.
Remember ABSUTH & ABIA POLY workers too.

Life will get back into those families. Good governance is simple. Just be transparent and honest.

This is where Ajaero should be actively involved but MBA since Abia is a labour party ,the Gov can do and undo if he so wishes there.

Afamed:
This is where Ajaero should be actively involved but MBA since Abia is a labour party ,the Gov can do and undo if he so wishes there.

Workers salaries are being paid here, disengaged workers are re-engage with their salary arrears cleared

So what is Ajaero coming to do

ALEX OTTI is the worst Governor in south east

Metrix147:


Source: https://abntv.com.ng/news/excitement-as-otti-commences-payment-of-judiciary-workers-8-years-salary-arrears/

All just they reason pensioners.. from ekiti oyebanji to otti....
U. A dey run dem street ?
Wan gbo nkankan

Gbaammm

yarimo:
ALEX OTTI is the worst Governor in south east

Yes, but we like him.

Good 👍 one
Great 👌 news

Abia state eventually got a governor.

Baba druggie won't mind

Square beg in a square hole.

May God continue to strengthen him.

This could be Nigeria but you voted Tinubu.

Black man is wicked. Why can't Otti investigate previous budgetary allocations for their payment?
I don't understand. So the last governors can't be arrested or what?

atinga1:

Yes, but we like him.

You like him only on social media, but not in reality

yarimo:
ALEX OTTI is the worst Governor in south east

Hehehe attention seeker

Eight good years. This is too much. I wonder how the family of the workers are surviving.

Maybe they are getting money in other ways that cover up the salary that was not paid. What do I know

8-year salary arrears! Something is wrong with our government. How do you expect these folks to feed themselves and their families?

This is one of the reasons bribery and corruption cannot be eradicated in Nigeria.

And NLC didn't protest there. Imagine owing workers for 8 years

Good development but to me it is not an achievement irrespective of who is paying it.
Worker must be paid as at when due but the dealers called leaders painted it to be achievement because someone misplace priority by not paying staff

Hope Dapo of Ogun will begin to clear his face now he has time. Time is ticking. He cam emulate Otti.

APC please let’s learn from this man.

Good one

There is one terrorist up there who said Alex Otti is the worst governor in the South East.

That's how you know a terrorist. They don't like progress. They love violence more than peace. He's even Ebola miscreant.

Payment For Been Corrupt

yarimo:
ALEX OTTI is the worst Governor in south east

Pimps and ingrates like you are the reason why this country is ailing.