The
protesting lawyers, who were received by the Acting Governor of the State, Prof
Ivara Esu, vowed to continue the protest until government bowed to their
demand.
Led by the
state chairman of the chapter, Eneji Amajama, the lawyers shutdown activities
at the state Ministry of Justice before marching to the governor’s office in
Calabar.
Some of the
inscriptions on their placards read: “Pay arrears of salaries of law officers
employed in 2016,” “Ayade not the problem, Joe Abang, a stumbling block to
harmonization,” and “We are learned gentlemen/women, not illiterates.”
Speaking on
behalf of his colleagues, Amajama accused the state Attorney General and
Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Joe Abang of frustrating every effort aimed at
resolving the crisis, maintaining that no lawyer will resume at the Ministry
until the matter was settled in their favour.
He said: “We
embarked on this strike action to agitate for our welfare. It is not just an
empty agitation: it is the official policy of this government that there is
parity between Law officers and the Magistracy.
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