The Cross River chapter of the Magistrates Association of Nigeria (MAN) has resumed its suspended industrial action over the state government’s failure to meet its demands.
The association noted that as of midnight on Sunday, February 8, the government had not engaged with MAN to avert the industrial action.
In a letter on Monday signed by its Chairman and Secretary, Godwin Onah and Solomon Abuo, respectively, the magistrates said the decision to resume the suspended strike was taken at their general meeting on January 30, 2026.
The association accused the government of reneging on earlier promises that had led to the suspension of the strike.
“Your Excellency can recall that magistrates in Cross River State, under the auspices of MAN, Cross River State chapter, had resolved to embark on an indefinite strike action to press home our demands,” the union said in a statement.
“You recall that upon your personal intervention through a meeting held with the association in November 2024, where you promised to act on our demands, we decided to suspend the strike action to give you room to address our demands.
“While we thank you for implementing the first item on our list of demands, which is the immediate implementation of promotion and the regularization of magistrates in Cross River State with necessary financial benefits across all cadres, the lack of attention to the remaining items on the list is causing disaffection and hardship for our members, given how important they are to our security, welfare, and the smooth and efficient administration of justice in our dear state.
“In view of the foregoing, we have resolved to resume the suspended indefinite strike action at the expiration of seven days from today.
“For the avoidance of doubt, the said indefinite strike action shall be resumed on Monday, 9th of February 2026, without further notice.
“We hope and pray that Your Excellency will attend to our demands with dispatch to forestall the looming indefinite strike action.”
The association had issued a strike notice to the government on February 2.
