Ondo Judiciary Grounded as Magistrates, Customary Court Heads Begin Indefinite Strike

Ondo Judiciary grounded as Magistrates, Customary Court heads begin indefinite strike

Judicial activities across Ondo State were on Monday, brought to a complete standstill following the commencement of an indefinite strike by magistrates, presidents of Grade ‘A’ customary courts and legal research officers over unresolved issues of judicial autonomy and welfare. The industrial action was declared by the Coalition of Magistrates, Presidents of Grade ‘A’ Customary Courts and Legal Research Officers, Ondo State Judiciary in a notic…

Ondo Magistrates, Customary Court Presidents Begin Indefinite Strike Over Judicial Autonomy, Welfare

Magistrates, Presidents of Grade ‘A’ Customary Courts and Legal Research Officers in Ondo State have announced an indefinite strike action, effective from Monday, January 5, 2026. The directive was issued under the aegis of the Coalition of Magistrates, Presidents of Grade ‘A’ Customary Courts and Legal Research Officers in the Ondo State Judiciary, a copy obtained by The Nation on Sunday. In a notice dated January 2, 2026, and addressed to all …