Protest over the non-implementation of the financial autonomy for the judiciary triggered unusual atmosphere at the entrance of the National Assembly in Abuja on Tuesday.
Members of the Parliamentary Workers Association of Nigeria, who held the protest, threatened to shut down all State Assemblies in the country if their demands are not met.
In a video clip, President of the Parliamentary Workers Association of Nigeria, Mohammed Usman, said, “Enough is enough! When there is no legislation, there is no country. They want to deny the independence of the legislature, we will not allow that. If they continue to deny us financial autonomy, we will use everything in our arsenal to fight them.
During the protest, the placard-carrying parliamentary worker also submitted a letter to the leadership of the House of Representatives and the Senate on their demands.
In the letter signed by the National President, Comrade Mohammed Usman and acting General Secretary, Comrade Ikechukwu, the association threatened to direct all its members nationwide to embark on an indefinite strike action if their demands are not met.