Striking judiciary workers lock out judges, others in Abuja

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The Federal High Court in Abuja was shut on Monday, leaving lawyers, court staff, and litigants unable to access the premises.

This comes despite a statement issued on Sunday in which the courts announced that its workers would not be joining the strike.

When our correspondent arrived at the Federal High Court premises on Monday morning, the court was locked and inaccessible.

The same scenario played out at the Court of Appeal headquarters in Abuja. Recall that the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria issued a communiqué dated May 30, directing federal chapters to commence an industrial strike from midnight on Sunday, June 1. Punch