Autonomy: Judicial workers lock out Edo Assembly workers

The Punch | 25-08-2026 05:13am |

Judiciary workers in Edo State have locked out workers of the Edo State House of Assembly in protest against plans to repeal financial autonomy for the judiciary and legislature. The workers are demanding that the proposed bill be stopped, citing concerns over the independence of these branches of government. The protest highlights ongoing tensions over fiscal independence.

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