The Chairman, Conference of Speakers of State Legislatures of Nigeria who is also the Speaker, Oyo State House of Assembly, Hon. Adebo Ogundoyin has assured the National Executive Council of Parliamentary Staff Association of Nigeria, PASAN that the Conference is in talks with the Governors’ forum on the implementation of financial autonomy for State Legislatures.
Hon. Ogundoyin gave the assurance at a meeting of the Conference with the National Executive Council of PASAN led by its President, Mohammed Usman in Abuja.
According to the Conference Chairman, the meeting was to discuss ways of averting the nationwide industrial action called by the Association over the non-implementation of financial autonomy for State Legislatures.
The industrial strike which the Association said would be indefinite is to take effect from 30th October, 2023.
Hon. Ogundoyin said the leadership of the Conference under his watch will continue to discuss and deliberate with the Executive Council of PASAN in order to address the demands of the Association which include financial autonomy, staff welfarism amongst others.
PASAN National President, Mohammed Usman reminded the Conference of a 21-day ultimatum issued by the Association on the 18th of September, 2023 for the implementation of financial autonomy for State Legislatures.