The planned shutdown of the Taraba State House of Assembly and the House of Assembly Service Commission has been averted after the Parliamentary Staff Association of Nigeria (PASAN), Taraba State chapter, suspended its planned strike following an agreement with the Assembly leadership.
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The agreement was reached during a conciliatory meeting on Monday, November 9, 2026, resolving some of the outstanding issues in the industrial dispute over legislative autonomy, workers’ welfare and the implementation of agreed employment provisions.
Key Highlights
- PASAN has suspended its planned strike against the Taraba State House of Assembly.
- The Assembly leadership pledged to facilitate the passage of the Judiciary Funds Management Bill at the next legislative sitting.
- The leadership will engage Governor Agbu Kefas on the autonomy bills and implementation of the Consolidated Legislative Salary Structure (CONLESS).
- PASAN and Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment representatives are expected to receive a progress report by November 19.
- The association has directed members to suspend the planned shutdown and maintain calm.
PASAN Suspends Planned Taraba Assembly Strike
In Bulletin 2 issued after the meeting, PASAN disclosed that both parties reached three major resolutions aimed at addressing the concerns raised by parliamentary workers.
Under the agreement, the Assembly leadership pledged to ensure the passage of the Judiciary Funds Management Bill into law at the next legislative sitting.
The leadership also committed to urgently engaging the Taraba State Governor on the possibility of signing the autonomy bills into law and securing the immediate implementation of the Consolidated Legislative Salary Structure (CONLESS).
In addition, the Assembly leadership is expected to brief PASAN and representatives of the Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment on progress made towards implementing the resolutions on or before November 19, 2026.
PASAN Directs Members to Suspend Shutdown
Following the agreement, PASAN’s Executive Council directed members to suspend the planned shutdown of the State House of Assembly and the House of Assembly Service Commission.
The directive was contained in Bulletin 2, signed by the association’s Taraba State Chairman, Comrade Hamid Buba, on behalf of the Assistant Secretary, Comrade Uba Jibrin.
The association urged its members to remain calm, maintain order and await further instructions from its leadership.
The suspension came hours before the planned commencement of the industrial action, which PASAN had earlier scheduled to begin at midnight on Monday, November 9, through Bulletin 1. The association had threatened last week to shut down the Assembly complex if its demands were not addressed.
The proposed shutdown would have disrupted legislative and administrative activities at the Assembly and its service commission.
Legislative Autonomy and Workers’ Welfare at the Centre of Dispute
The industrial dispute centred on demands for legislative autonomy, improved workers’ welfare and the implementation of agreed employment-related provisions.
The demand for legislative autonomy includes efforts to strengthen the financial and administrative independence of the legislature.
The proposed implementation of CONLESS is also a major issue for parliamentary workers seeking the application of the agreed salary structure.
The Judiciary Funds Management Bill formed another part of the negotiations, with the Assembly leadership promising to facilitate its passage at the next legislative sitting.
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November 19 Deadline to Test Agreement
With the planned shutdown suspended, attention has shifted to the Assembly leadership’s ability to fulfil the commitments reached during negotiations.
The November 19 deadline is expected to provide an opportunity for PASAN and representatives of the Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment to assess progress on the agreed resolutions.
The engagement with the governor, passage of the Judiciary Funds Management Bill and implementation of CONLESS will be central to determining whether the dispute has been substantially resolved.
Although the agreement has averted an immediate shutdown, the sustainability of the truce will depend on the extent to which the Assembly leadership fulfils its commitments.
For now, parliamentary workers have been directed to return to their normal duties while awaiting further communication from PASAN leadership.
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