Legislative activities at the Bauchi State House of Assembly have come to a halt after members of the Parliamentary Staff Association of Nigeria (PASAN) joined a nationwide strike.
The workers halted operations to press for the financial autonomy of state legislatures.
The association’s chairman in the state, Mr. Adamu Yusuf, confirmed this on Friday in Bauchi.
He said their members complied with the strike directive issued by the national leadership of the union.
He added that the action is aimed at pushing the Federal Government to enforce the Financial Autonomy Act, which he described as essential to strengthening legislative independence and enhancing democratic governance.
“PASAN has embarked on various strikes in the past to push for the enforcement of the law, but the Federal Government is yet to fully implement it,” he said.
According to Yusuf, the industrial action represents a united effort by state chapters to increase pressure for the overdue reform.
He noted that the workers resorted to the strike only after exhausting discussions and negotiation channels with the relevant authorities.
Yusuf, however, praised Gov. Bala Mohammed for his efforts to ensure financial autonomy for the state legislature.
“This is a commendable step that aligns with the broader national demand for legislative independence,” he said.
PASAN serves as the union representing employees of Nigeria’s legislative bodies, including staff of state Houses of Assembly and the National Assembly.
The union often leads industrial actions to push for improved working conditions—such as the implementation of the Consolidated Legislative Salary Structure (CONLESS), settlement of pending allowances, and creation of legislative service commissions—alongside its demand for full financial and administrative autonomy for state assemblies.
In recent years, PASAN has organised multiple nationwide or multi-state shutdowns of state assemblies, with these actions largely focused on enforcing constitutional provisions for legislative autonomy and improving welfare for parliamentary staff.
