Zamafara House of Assembly.
The Zamfara State chapter of the Parliamentary Staff Association of Nigeria, in line with the current nationwide strike protesting the lack of financial autonomy for the legislature, has sealed off the state House of Assembly complex.
The staff members blocked the main entrance to the complex, preventing lawmakers from entering. Mr. Kabiru Dauran, the state chairman of PASAN, spoke to reporters in Gusau and explained that this action was taken in adherence to the ongoing indefinite strike across the country.
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,”
Dauran stated that the assembly will stay closed until the issue is resolved or until additional instructions are given by the union’s national leadership.