According to Nivo News, the management of the National Assembly has raised alarm over an alleged plan by some staff to stage a protest that could disrupt legislative activities as lawmakers resume plenary on Tuesday, October 7, 2025.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

A group under the banner of “Concerned Parliamentary Staff Association of Nigeria (PASAN) Members” had notified the Clerk to the National Assembly of their intention to begin peaceful picketing of the Assembly complex on the same date. Their demands include correction of salary shortfalls, remittance of statutory deductions, implementation of the Consolidated Legislative Salary Structure (CONLESS), and payment of outstanding allowances, among others.

However, the official leadership of PASAN has distanced itself from the planned action, stressing that it remains the only recognized union of Assembly staff and has been engaging management through established channels.

The Secretary of Human Resources and Staff Development, Essien Eyo Essien, in a circular issued on behalf of the Clerk to the National Assembly, Kamoru Ogunlana, described the proposed protest as unlawful and a threat to national security. He warned staff against participating, stating that those who go ahead risk severe disciplinary action. Security reports, he noted, indicated that some individuals were collaborating with anonymous actors to mobilize and incite workers for the protest.

Management further accused the agitators of persistently destabilizing the Assembly with frivolous petitions and misinformation, despite repeated efforts at engagement. It urged staff to ignore calls for industrial action and assured them of safety within the National Assembly complex.

Meanwhile, in a letter dated October 3, 2025, the “Concerned PASAN Members” insisted they would go ahead with their planned picketing, citing constitutional and trade union rights. They argued that their grievances had been ignored for too long and said the protest was necessary to draw the attention of political leaders and the wider public.

In a swift counter, PASAN Chairman, Comrade Sunday Sabiyyi, issued a statement dissociating the union from the planned action, emphasizing that most of the issues raised were already being addressed in collaboration with management. He urged members to remain at their duty posts and warned that any disruption would tarnish the image of the Assembly.

The standoff now raises tension ahead of the lawmakers’ resumption, with management vowing to enforce order while the aggrieved staff threaten to push ahead with their demonstration.