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Governor Wike Slam NBA Over Judiciary Financial Autonomy Protest


 Members of the Rivers State Branch of the Nigeria Bar Association, NBA; has joined members of Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria to demand for Financial Autonomy.


The Port Harcourt Branch Chairman of NBA, Prince  Nyekwere who spoke to Newsmen during a protest to State Government  said they were in Government House as directed by their National President to ask Governor Nyesom Wike to implement the financial Autonomy approved by President Muhammadu  Buhari.

Mr Nyekwere who commended the governor for his developmental projects for the Judiciary said the financial Autonomy if implemented will help correct negative narratives.

The NBA Port Harcourt Branch Chairman said the judiciary has all it takes to manage their funds and carry out infrastructural development.


Meanwhile,Rivers State Governor Nyesom  Wike has described as uncalled for the protest embarked upon by Members of the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria and Nigeria Bar Association in the state.

Our Correspondent reports that Governor Wike who addressed the Protesting NBA members claimed that the state government has been implementing the Financial Autonomy.

Governor Wike slammed the NBA for not protesting when the previous Administration shut down courts for a year,urged the association against politicization of the issue.

The Governor while criticizing the protesters for depending on the complaints from their members in other states that are yet to implement the Autonomy demanded that NBA ask JUSUN to call off their strike.

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