By Ike Uchechukwu, CALABAR
The Magistrates Affiliation of Nigeria (MAN), Cross River State Chapter, has threatened to embark on an indefinite strike over unresolved welfare and safety considerations.
The risk was disclosed through the affiliation’s Normal Congress held on January 30, 2026, in Calabar.
A communiqué issued after the congress and collectively signed by the state Chairman of MAN, Godwin Onah, and the Normal Secretary, Solomon Abuo, acknowledged that magistrates would resume an indefinite strike from Monday, February 9, 2026, if their excellent calls for should not addressed by the state authorities.
The communiqué recalled that the affiliation had earlier resolved to start an indefinite strike following a communiqué issued on November 5, 2024, however suspended the motion after the non-public intervention of Governor Bassey Otu.
The suspension, in line with MAN, was to permit the governor enough time to handle their grievances.
The doc, which was made accessible to journalists on Tuesday, was additionally copied to key judicial, safety, and authorities authorities, together with the Chief Choose of Cross River State, the Lawyer Normal, the Secretary to the State Authorities, the Commissioner of Police, and the Nigerian Bar Affiliation.
Whereas commending Governor Otu for approving the speedy implementation of promotions and the regularisation of magistrates with attendant monetary advantages, the affiliation expressed concern that seven different essential calls for stay unresolved.
The magistrates famous that the excellent points relate to welfare, safety, and situations of service, and have continued to trigger hardship and dissatisfaction amongst members, with unfavourable implications for the efficient administration of justice within the state.
The affiliation additional disclosed that a number of reminder letters dated November 11, 2024, July 20, 2025, and October 2, 2025, have been despatched to the state authorities, however no concrete motion has been taken on the remaining calls for.
“In view of the foregoing, the Magistrates Affiliation of Nigeria, Cross River State Chapter, has resolved to renew the suspended indefinite strike motion after the expiration of seven days,” the communiqué acknowledged.
For the avoidance of doubt, the affiliation mentioned the strike would start on February 9, 2026, with out additional discover if the problems should not urgently addressed.
The magistrates expressed hope that the state authorities would act swiftly to avert the looming industrial motion and make sure the easy functioning of the justice system in Cross River State.
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