By Adeyinka Adeniran
Following the suspension of the three week old national strike called by the leadership of the Parliamentary Staff Association of Nigeria, PASAN over the non-implementation of financial autonomy for State legislatures, the Chairman, Conference of Speakers of State legislature of Nigeria, Hon. Adebo Ogundoyin has lauded the positive stance of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum, NGF on the demands of the striking parliamentary staff.
The Conference Chairman in a post on his Instagram page appreciated the collaborative efforts of all the stakeholders, particularly the Nigeria Governors’ Forum, NGF led by the Governor of Kwara State, Abdul Rahman AbdulRasaq in resolving the impasse.
According to Hon. Adebo Ogundoyin, the collaborative efforts of all the stakeholders led to the decision of the striking parliamentary staff to suspend the industrial action.
“I want to use this opportunity to appreciate the collaborative efforts of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum, NGF led by the Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRasaq, the President and the Executive of PASAN led by Comrade Usman Mohammed, Conference of Speakers led by my humble self with the Speakers of Bauchi, Rt. Hon Abubakar Suleiman, Gombe State, Rt. Hon Abubakar Muhammad Luggerewu and the Director General of the Conference, Mr. Busari Sharafadeen.
“I am glad that all the stakeholders were able to come to an agreement in ensuring the implementation of financial autonomy for State Houses of Assembly and the State Judiciary ” Conference of Speakers Chairman, Ogundoyin said.
He expressed happiness over the resumption of work in all the 36 State Houses of Assembly across the country.
