Workers of the Taraba State House of Assembly announced on Monday that they will begin a fresh indefinite strike on Tuesday, 10 November 2026, if the state government and Assembly leadership fail to fully implement financial autonomy and the Consolidated Legislative Salary Structure (CONLESS). The move, issued by the Parliamentary Staff Association of Nigeria (PASAN) Taraba State Chapter, threatens to shut down the entire Assembly Complex and the House of Assembly Commission.
Pasan’s decision follows a nationwide industrial action that began on 14 November 2025, in which staff across all 36 state Houses of Assembly demanded the implementation of financial autonomy and CONLESS. The association said the strike has already produced progress in several other states, where bills have been passed and signed into law. However, Taraba remains lagging behind its North‑East neighbours.
According to PASAN, the Taraba state leadership has continued to pursue dialogue but has not responded adequately to the workers’ demands. The association therefore directed its members to commence a total strike from midnight on 9 November, with full effect expected on 10 November unless concrete steps are taken.
The planned industrial action will close all activities within the Assembly Complex and the House of Assembly Commission, effectively halting legislative and administrative functions in the state. PASAN urged its members to remain united, peaceful and law‑abiding while awaiting further directives from its State Executive Council.
State chairman Comrade Hamidu Buba noted that the strike comes just hours after lecturers in all five tertiary institutions in Taraba went on strike over the government’s failure to meet their demands. He warned that a shutdown of the Assembly could further disrupt the state’s legislative and administrative activities.
“We are calling for a united, peaceful and law‑abiding response from all members,” Buba said. “The situation demands a swift resolution, otherwise the Assembly will be closed entirely.”
<small>Source: Daily Post Nigeria — read the original story there.</small>
