The Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has said the state supports the financial autonomy of the judiciary and has been implementing it. Sanwo-Olu disclosed this on Twitter after a meeting with members of the Nigerian Bar Association, Lagos chapter on Tuesday. The meeting was to dialogue on the ongoing strike action by the Judicial Staff Union of Nigeria which has shut down courts across the country. READ ALSO: Tone down reportage of insecurity, Irabor tells mediaAccording to the Governor, “I met with the representatives of the NBA branches in Lagos State today who came to dialogue with us on the ongoing strike action by judicial workers over financial autonomy for the Judiciary. “Our administration fully supports financial autonomy and it is important to state that Lagos State has implemented and is in compliance with this.

Source: Punch April 20, 2021 14:55 UTC