Judiciary workers in Abia State have taken their demands for justice to the streets and the spiritual realm, combining a public protest with a spiritual prayer session over unpaid salaries and welfare issues.
The workers, who gathered in Umuahia, expressed their dissatisfaction with the state government’s failure to implement the minimum wage and address their welfare concerns.
They accused the government of insincerity in handling matters affecting their livelihoods, leaving many of them in dire financial straits.
Chanting protest songs and holding placards with various inscriptions, the workers emphasized the importance of their roles in the judicial system, describing their demands as a plea for fairness and dignity.
As part of their demonstration, the workers engaged in fervent prayers, calling on divine intervention to touch the hearts of government officials and ensure that their rights are upheld.
“This is not just a protest; it is a cry for survival,” one of the workers said. “We have families to feed, responsibilities to fulfill, and yet we have been left to suffer despite the critical role we play in the administration of justice.”
The protest adds to the growing concerns about the welfare of civil servants in Abia State, as many sectors have raised similar complaints about delayed payments and unfulfilled promises by the government.